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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,679.61, 11,497.55 and 5,044.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,679.61, 11,497.55 and 5,044.28 is: 7,552.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679.61 : 11,497.55 = 5,044.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679.61/11,497.55 = 5,044.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679.61x = 11,497.55 × 5,044.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679.61x = 57,996,778.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,996,778.80/7,679.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.05

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