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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,639.68, 11,444.88 and 5,170.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,639.68, 11,444.88 and 5,170.24 is: 7,745.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,639.68 : 11,444.88 = 5,170.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,639.68/11,444.88 = 5,170.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,639.68x = 11,444.88 × 5,170.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,639.68x = 59,172,776.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,172,776.37/7,639.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.45

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