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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,759.52, 11,647.60 and 4,299.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,759.52, 11,647.60 and 4,299.68 is: 6,454.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,759.52 : 11,647.60 = 4,299.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,759.52/11,647.60 = 4,299.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,759.52x = 11,647.60 × 4,299.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,759.52x = 50,080,952.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,080,952.77/7,759.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.13

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