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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,816.79, 10,779.59 and 6,621.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,816.79, 10,779.59 and 6,621.66 is: 9,131.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,816.79 : 10,779.59 = 6,621.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,816.79/10,779.59 = 6,621.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,816.79x = 10,779.59 × 6,621.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,816.79x = 71,378,836.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,378,836.90/7,816.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,131.48

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