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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.41, 11,589.59 and 6,683.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.41, 11,589.59 and 6,683.31 is: 10,024.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.41 : 11,589.59 = 6,683.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.41/11,589.59 = 6,683.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.41x = 11,589.59 × 6,683.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.41x = 77,456,731.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,456,731.38/7,726.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,024.94

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