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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,699.24, 11,548.86 and 3,079

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,699.24, 11,548.86 and 3,079 is: 4,618.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,699.24 : 11,548.86 = 3,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,699.24/11,548.86 = 3,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,699.24x = 11,548.86 × 3,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,699.24x = 35,558,939.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,558,939.94/7,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.50

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