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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,639.56, 10,544.46 and 5,128.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,639.56, 10,544.46 and 5,128.74 is: 7,078.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,639.56 : 10,544.46 = 5,128.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,639.56/10,544.46 = 5,128.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,639.56x = 10,544.46 × 5,128.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,639.56x = 54,079,793.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,079,793.78/7,639.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.91

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