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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,769.80, 11,654.70 and 7,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,769.80, 11,654.70 and 7,429.60 is: 11,144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,769.80 : 11,654.70 = 7,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,769.80/11,654.70 = 7,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,769.80x = 11,654.70 × 7,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,769.80x = 86,589,759.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,589,759.12/7,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,144.40

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