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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,639.23, 11,452.37 and 3,477.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,639.23, 11,452.37 and 3,477.79 is: 5,213.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,639.23 : 11,452.37 = 3,477.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,639.23/11,452.37 = 3,477.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,639.23x = 11,452.37 × 3,477.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,639.23x = 39,828,937.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,828,937.86/7,639.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.74

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