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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,639.04, 10,548.30 and 5,747.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,639.04, 10,548.30 and 5,747.34 is: 7,936.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,639.04 : 10,548.30 = 5,747.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,639.04/10,548.30 = 5,747.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,639.04x = 10,548.30 × 5,747.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,639.04x = 60,624,666.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,624,666.52/7,639.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.16

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