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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,659.72, 11,496.60 and 3,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,659.72, 11,496.60 and 3,964.20 is: 5,949.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659.72 : 11,496.60 = 3,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659.72/11,496.60 = 3,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659.72x = 11,496.60 × 3,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659.72x = 45,574,821.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,574,821.72/7,659.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.93

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