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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,759.56, 11,635.20 and 4,052.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,759.56, 11,635.20 and 4,052.82 is: 6,077.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,759.56 : 11,635.20 = 4,052.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,759.56/11,635.20 = 4,052.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,759.56x = 11,635.20 × 4,052.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,759.56x = 47,155,371.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,155,371.26/7,759.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.07

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