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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,704.40, 11,556.60 and 6,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,704.40, 11,556.60 and 6,494.80 is: 9,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,704.40 : 11,556.60 = 6,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,704.40/11,556.60 = 6,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,704.40x = 11,556.60 × 6,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,704.40x = 75,057,805.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,057,805.68/7,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,742.20

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