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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.89, 11,399.59 and 5,139.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.89, 11,399.59 and 5,139.96 is: 7,704.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.89 : 11,399.59 = 5,139.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.89/11,399.59 = 5,139.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.89x = 11,399.59 × 5,139.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.89x = 58,593,371.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,593,371.38/7,604.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.70

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