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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.89, 10,655.09 and 6,611.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.89, 10,655.09 and 6,611.52 is: 9,117.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.89 : 10,655.09 = 6,611.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.89/10,655.09 = 6,611.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.89x = 10,655.09 × 6,611.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.89x = 70,446,340.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,446,340.64/7,726.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.04

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