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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.07, 10,638.23 and 6,298.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.07, 10,638.23 and 6,298.30 is: 8,683.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.07 : 10,638.23 = 6,298.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.07/10,638.23 = 6,298.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.07x = 10,638.23 × 6,298.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.07x = 67,002,764.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,002,764.01/7,716.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683.54

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