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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,756.51, 11,627.93 and 3,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,756.51, 11,627.93 and 3,079.80 is: 4,616.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,756.51 : 11,627.93 = 3,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,756.51/11,627.93 = 3,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,756.51x = 11,627.93 × 3,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,756.51x = 35,811,698.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,811,698.81/7,756.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.99

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