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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,662.90, 11,499.30 and 4,155.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,662.90, 11,499.30 and 4,155.33 is: 6,235.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,662.90 : 11,499.30 = 4,155.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,662.90/11,499.30 = 4,155.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,662.90x = 11,499.30 × 4,155.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,662.90x = 47,783,386.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,783,386.27/7,662.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.68

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