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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.62, 10,650.55 and 6,527.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.62, 10,650.55 and 6,527.46 is: 8,999.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.62 : 10,650.55 = 6,527.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.62/10,650.55 = 6,527.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.62x = 10,650.55 × 6,527.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.62x = 69,521,039.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,521,039.10/7,724.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.93

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