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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.77, 11,562.48 and 6,690.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.77, 11,562.48 and 6,690.36 is: 10,011.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.77 : 11,562.48 = 6,690.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.77/11,562.48 = 6,690.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.77x = 11,562.48 × 6,690.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.77x = 77,357,153.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,357,153.69/7,726.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,011.58

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