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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,659.66, 11,470.05 and 4,729.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,659.66, 11,470.05 and 4,729.08 is: 7,081.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659.66 : 11,470.05 = 4,729.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659.66/11,470.05 = 4,729.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659.66x = 11,470.05 × 4,729.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659.66x = 54,242,784.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,242,784.05/7,659.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.62

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