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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,755.15, 11,639.45 and 4,059.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,755.15, 11,639.45 and 4,059.97 is: 6,093.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,755.15 : 11,639.45 = 4,059.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,755.15/11,639.45 = 4,059.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,755.15x = 11,639.45 × 4,059.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,755.15x = 47,255,776.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,255,776.03/7,755.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.47

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