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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,659.90, 11,484.20 and 2,915.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,659.90, 11,484.20 and 2,915.39 is: 4,370.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659.90 : 11,484.20 = 2,915.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659.90/11,484.20 = 2,915.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659.90x = 11,484.20 × 2,915.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659.90x = 33,480,957.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,480,957.84/7,659.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.94

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