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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,639.09, 11,457.62 and 3,474.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,639.09, 11,457.62 and 3,474.61 is: 5,211.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,639.09 : 11,457.62 = 3,474.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,639.09/11,457.62 = 3,474.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,639.09x = 11,457.62 × 3,474.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,639.09x = 39,810,686.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,810,686.37/7,639.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.45

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