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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,760.78, 11,592.46 and 7,629.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,760.78, 11,592.46 and 7,629.56 is: 11,396.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,760.78 : 11,592.46 = 7,629.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,760.78/11,592.46 = 7,629.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,760.78x = 11,592.46 × 7,629.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,760.78x = 88,445,369.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,445,369.12/7,760.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,396.45

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