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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,756.15, 11,640.95 and 4,060.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,756.15, 11,640.95 and 4,060.97 is: 6,094.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,756.15 : 11,640.95 = 4,060.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,756.15/11,640.95 = 4,060.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,756.15x = 11,640.95 × 4,060.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,756.15x = 47,273,548.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,273,548.72/7,756.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.98

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