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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.62, 10,649.18 and 6,526.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.62, 10,649.18 and 6,526.46 is: 8,998.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.62 : 10,649.18 = 6,526.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.62/10,649.18 = 6,526.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.62x = 10,649.18 × 6,526.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.62x = 69,501,361.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,501,361.42/7,723.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.55

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