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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.69, 11,309.40 and 3,096.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.69, 11,309.40 and 3,096.39 is: 4,644.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.69 : 11,309.40 = 3,096.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.69/11,309.40 = 3,096.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.69x = 11,309.40 × 3,096.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.69x = 35,018,313.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,018,313.07/7,539.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.53

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