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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,715.52, 11,561.94 and 6,598.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,715.52, 11,561.94 and 6,598.33 is: 9,887.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,715.52 : 11,561.94 = 6,598.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,715.52/11,561.94 = 6,598.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,715.52x = 11,561.94 × 6,598.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,715.52x = 76,289,466.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,289,466.66/7,715.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.79

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