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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.69, 11,585.52 and 6,680.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.69, 11,585.52 and 6,680.58 is: 10,020.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.69 : 11,585.52 = 6,680.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.69/11,585.52 = 6,680.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.69x = 11,585.52 × 6,680.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.69x = 77,398,014.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,398,014.92/7,723.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,020.86

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