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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,708.78, 11,552.82 and 4,003.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,708.78, 11,552.82 and 4,003.30 is: 5,999.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,708.78 : 11,552.82 = 4,003.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,708.78/11,552.82 = 4,003.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,708.78x = 11,552.82 × 4,003.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,708.78x = 46,249,404.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,249,404.31/7,708.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.58

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