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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,756.76, 11,634.60 and 4,459.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,756.76, 11,634.60 and 4,459.52 is: 6,688.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,756.76 : 11,634.60 = 4,459.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,756.76/11,634.60 = 4,459.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,756.76x = 11,634.60 × 4,459.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,756.76x = 51,884,731.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,884,731.39/7,756.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.97

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