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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.75, 10,635.66 and 6,656.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.75, 10,635.66 and 6,656.07 is: 9,150.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.75 : 10,635.66 = 6,656.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.75/10,635.66 = 6,656.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.75x = 10,635.66 × 6,656.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.75x = 70,791,664.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,791,664.18/7,736.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.06

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