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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,698.24, 11,537.37 and 6,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,698.24, 11,537.37 and 6,706.80 is: 10,051.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,698.24 : 11,537.37 = 6,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,698.24/11,537.37 = 6,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,698.24x = 11,537.37 × 6,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,698.24x = 77,378,833.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,378,833.12/7,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,051.50

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