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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,768.98, 11,653.74 and 3,089.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,768.98, 11,653.74 and 3,089.88 is: 4,634.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,768.98 : 11,653.74 = 3,089.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,768.98/11,653.74 = 3,089.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,768.98x = 11,653.74 × 3,089.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,768.98x = 36,008,658.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,008,658.15/7,768.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.93

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