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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,639.32, 11,458.98 and 4,718.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,639.32, 11,458.98 and 4,718.64 is: 7,077.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,639.32 : 11,458.98 = 4,718.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,639.32/11,458.98 = 4,718.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,639.32x = 11,458.98 × 4,718.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,639.32x = 54,070,801.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,070,801.39/7,639.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,077.96

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