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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,845.79, 11,699.48 and 6,757.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,845.79, 11,699.48 and 6,757.15 is: 10,076.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,845.79 : 11,699.48 = 6,757.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,845.79/11,699.48 = 6,757.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,845.79x = 11,699.48 × 6,757.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,845.79x = 79,055,141.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,055,141.28/7,845.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.12

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