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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,703.39, 10,612.67 and 6,372.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,703.39, 10,612.67 and 6,372.96 is: 8,779.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,703.39 : 10,612.67 = 6,372.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,703.39/10,612.67 = 6,372.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,703.39x = 10,612.67 × 6,372.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,703.39x = 67,634,089.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,634,089.54/7,703.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.79

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