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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,759.15, 11,645.45 and 4,063.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,759.15, 11,645.45 and 4,063.98 is: 6,099.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,759.15 : 11,645.45 = 4,063.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,759.15/11,645.45 = 4,063.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,759.15x = 11,645.45 × 4,063.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,759.15x = 47,326,875.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,326,875.89/7,759.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.49

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