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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,659.18, 11,483.37 and 2,975.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,659.18, 11,483.37 and 2,975.29 is: 4,460.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659.18 : 11,483.37 = 2,975.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659.18/11,483.37 = 2,975.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659.18x = 11,483.37 × 2,975.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659.18x = 34,166,327.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,166,327.22/7,659.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.83

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