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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,719.78, 11,577.94 and 4,600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,719.78, 11,577.94 and 4,600.68 is: 6,899.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,719.78 : 11,577.94 = 4,600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,719.78/11,577.94 = 4,600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,719.78x = 11,577.94 × 4,600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,719.78x = 53,266,397.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,266,397.00/7,719.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.99

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