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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,655.76, 11,479.40 and 2,972.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,655.76, 11,479.40 and 2,972.86 is: 4,457.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,655.76 : 11,479.40 = 2,972.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,655.76/11,479.40 = 2,972.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,655.76x = 11,479.40 × 2,972.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,655.76x = 34,126,649.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,126,649.08/7,655.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.64

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