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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,659.88, 11,483.34 and 3,040.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,659.88, 11,483.34 and 3,040.36 is: 4,557.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659.88 : 11,483.34 = 3,040.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659.88/11,483.34 = 3,040.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659.88x = 11,483.34 × 3,040.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659.88x = 34,913,487.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,913,487.60/7,659.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.97

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