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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,692.78, 11,539.98 and 4,180.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,692.78, 11,539.98 and 4,180.62 is: 6,271.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,692.78 : 11,539.98 = 4,180.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,692.78/11,539.98 = 4,180.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,692.78x = 11,539.98 × 4,180.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,692.78x = 48,244,271.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,244,271.19/7,692.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.37

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