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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,779.65, 11,659.38 and 4,072.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,779.65, 11,659.38 and 4,072.49 is: 6,103.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,779.65 : 11,659.38 = 4,072.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,779.65/11,659.38 = 4,072.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,779.65x = 11,659.38 × 4,072.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,779.65x = 47,482,650.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,482,650.16/7,779.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.45

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