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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,756.36, 11,639.04 and 3,076.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,756.36, 11,639.04 and 3,076.78 is: 4,616.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,756.36 : 11,639.04 = 3,076.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,756.36/11,639.04 = 3,076.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,756.36x = 11,639.04 × 3,076.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,756.36x = 35,810,765.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,810,765.49/7,756.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.96

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