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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,855.56, 11,760.30 and 4,756.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,855.56, 11,760.30 and 4,756.68 is: 7,121.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,855.56 : 11,760.30 = 4,756.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,855.56/11,760.30 = 4,756.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,855.56x = 11,760.30 × 4,756.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,855.56x = 55,939,983.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,939,983.80/7,855.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,121.07

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