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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,639.38, 11,460.51 and 5,442.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,639.38, 11,460.51 and 5,442.66 is: 8,165.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,639.38 : 11,460.51 = 5,442.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,639.38/11,460.51 = 5,442.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,639.38x = 11,460.51 × 5,442.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,639.38x = 62,375,659.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,375,659.36/7,639.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,165.02

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