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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,740.12, 11,582.46 and 6,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,740.12, 11,582.46 and 6,703.68 is: 10,031.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,740.12 : 11,582.46 = 6,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,740.12/11,582.46 = 6,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,740.12x = 11,582.46 × 6,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,740.12x = 77,645,105.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,645,105.45/7,740.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,031.51

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