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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,759.22, 11,640.31 and 3,078.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,759.22, 11,640.31 and 3,078.29 is: 4,618.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,759.22 : 11,640.31 = 3,078.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,759.22/11,640.31 = 3,078.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,759.22x = 11,640.31 × 3,078.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,759.22x = 35,832,271.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,832,271.27/7,759.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.03

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