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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,678.02, 11,493.17 and 4,159.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,678.02, 11,493.17 and 4,159.27 is: 6,225.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,678.02 : 11,493.17 = 4,159.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,678.02/11,493.17 = 4,159.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,678.02x = 11,493.17 × 4,159.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,678.02x = 47,803,226.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,803,226.98/7,678.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.99

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