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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,756.08, 11,574.30 and 6,511.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,756.08, 11,574.30 and 6,511.92 is: 9,717.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,756.08 : 11,574.30 = 6,511.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,756.08/11,574.30 = 6,511.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,756.08x = 11,574.30 × 6,511.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,756.08x = 75,370,915.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,370,915.66/7,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,717.66

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