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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,750.40, 11,629.20 and 4,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,750.40, 11,629.20 and 4,056.80 is: 6,087.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,750.40 : 11,629.20 = 4,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,750.40/11,629.20 = 4,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,750.40x = 11,629.20 × 4,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,750.40x = 47,177,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,177,338.56/7,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.08

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