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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,708.20, 11,549.99 and 4,580.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,708.20, 11,549.99 and 4,580.79 is: 6,863.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,708.20 : 11,549.99 = 4,580.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,708.20/11,549.99 = 4,580.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,708.20x = 11,549.99 × 4,580.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,708.20x = 52,908,046.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,908,046.83/7,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.87

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