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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.38, 10,636.52 and 6,656.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.38, 10,636.52 and 6,656.70 is: 9,150.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.38 : 10,636.52 = 6,656.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.38/10,636.52 = 6,656.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.38x = 10,636.52 × 6,656.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.38x = 70,804,089.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,804,089.40/7,737.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.92

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