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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,639.35, 11,453.01 and 5,143.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,639.35, 11,453.01 and 5,143.29 is: 7,710.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,639.35 : 11,453.01 = 5,143.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,639.35/11,453.01 = 5,143.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,639.35x = 11,453.01 × 5,143.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,639.35x = 58,906,151.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,906,151.80/7,639.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,710.89

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