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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,639.07, 11,458.59 and 2,092.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,639.07, 11,458.59 and 2,092.46 is: 3,138.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,639.07 : 11,458.59 = 2,092.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,639.07/11,458.59 = 2,092.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,639.07x = 11,458.59 × 2,092.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,639.07x = 23,976,641.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,976,641.23/7,639.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.69

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