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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,679.96, 11,501.49 and 4,383.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,679.96, 11,501.49 and 4,383.06 is: 6,564.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679.96 : 11,501.49 = 4,383.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679.96/11,501.49 = 4,383.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679.96x = 11,501.49 × 4,383.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679.96x = 50,411,758.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,411,758.76/7,679.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.06

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