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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,809.32, 11,712.54 and 4,099.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,809.32, 11,712.54 and 4,099.88 is: 6,149.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,809.32 : 11,712.54 = 4,099.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,809.32/11,712.54 = 4,099.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,809.32x = 11,712.54 × 4,099.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,809.32x = 48,020,008.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,020,008.50/7,809.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.06

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