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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,639.08, 11,452.86 and 3,936.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,639.08, 11,452.86 and 3,936.36 is: 5,901.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,639.08 : 11,452.86 = 3,936.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,639.08/11,452.86 = 3,936.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,639.08x = 11,452.86 × 3,936.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,639.08x = 45,082,579.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,082,579.99/7,639.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.57

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