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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,759.98, 11,640.24 and 3,080.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,759.98, 11,640.24 and 3,080.88 is: 4,621.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,759.98 : 11,640.24 = 3,080.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,759.98/11,640.24 = 3,080.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,759.98x = 11,640.24 × 3,080.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,759.98x = 35,862,182.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,862,182.61/7,759.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.43

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