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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.76, 11,686.08 and 6,691.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.76, 11,686.08 and 6,691.04 is: 10,037.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.76 : 11,686.08 = 6,691.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.76/11,686.08 = 6,691.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.76x = 11,686.08 × 6,691.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.76x = 78,192,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,192,028.72/7,789.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,037.80

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