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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,713.25, 10,636.32 and 6,597.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,713.25, 10,636.32 and 6,597.88 is: 9,098.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,713.25 : 10,636.32 = 6,597.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,713.25/10,636.32 = 6,597.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,713.25x = 10,636.32 × 6,597.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,713.25x = 70,177,161.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,177,161.15/7,713.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.26

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