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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,759.78, 11,639.70 and 3,146.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,759.78, 11,639.70 and 3,146.02 is: 4,719.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,759.78 : 11,639.70 = 3,146.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,759.78/11,639.70 = 3,146.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,759.78x = 11,639.70 × 3,146.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,759.78x = 36,618,728.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,618,728.99/7,759.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.04

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