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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,669.66, 11,495.07 and 3,969.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,669.66, 11,495.07 and 3,969.78 is: 5,949.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,669.66 : 11,495.07 = 3,969.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,669.66/11,495.07 = 3,969.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,669.66x = 11,495.07 × 3,969.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,669.66x = 45,632,898.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,632,898.98/7,669.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.80

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