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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,679.49, 11,499.12 and 5,332.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,679.49, 11,499.12 and 5,332.38 is: 7,984.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679.49 : 11,499.12 = 5,332.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679.49/11,499.12 = 5,332.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679.49x = 11,499.12 × 5,332.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679.49x = 61,317,677.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,317,677.51/7,679.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,984.60

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