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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,659.79, 11,490.66 and 2,729.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,659.79, 11,490.66 and 2,729.92 is: 4,095.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659.79 : 11,490.66 = 2,729.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659.79/11,490.66 = 2,729.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659.79x = 11,490.66 × 2,729.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659.79x = 31,368,597.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,368,597.62/7,659.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.23

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