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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,696.75, 11,547.60 and 3,079.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,696.75, 11,547.60 and 3,079.75 is: 4,620.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,696.75 : 11,547.60 = 3,079.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,696.75/11,547.60 = 3,079.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,696.75x = 11,547.60 × 3,079.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,696.75x = 35,563,721.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,563,721.10/7,696.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.62

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