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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,771.01, 11,628.50 and 6,688.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,771.01, 11,628.50 and 6,688.44 is: 10,008.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,771.01 : 11,628.50 = 6,688.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,771.01/11,628.50 = 6,688.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,771.01x = 11,628.50 × 6,688.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,771.01x = 77,776,491.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,776,491.10/7,771.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,008.55

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