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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,639.38, 11,458.26 and 5,408.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,639.38, 11,458.26 and 5,408.91 is: 8,112.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,639.38 : 11,458.26 = 5,408.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,639.38/11,458.26 = 5,408.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,639.38x = 11,458.26 × 5,408.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,639.38x = 61,976,697.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,976,697.10/7,639.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,112.79

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