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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,656.05, 11,479.96 and 3,149.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,656.05, 11,479.96 and 3,149.15 is: 4,722.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,656.05 : 11,479.96 = 3,149.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,656.05/11,479.96 = 3,149.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,656.05x = 11,479.96 × 3,149.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,656.05x = 36,152,116.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,152,116.03/7,656.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.03

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