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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,709.68, 11,559.66 and 4,249.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,709.68, 11,559.66 and 4,249.36 is: 6,371.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,709.68 : 11,559.66 = 4,249.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,709.68/11,559.66 = 4,249.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,709.68x = 11,559.66 × 4,249.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,709.68x = 49,121,156.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,121,156.82/7,709.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.36

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