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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,689.12, 11,538.06 and 3,009.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,689.12, 11,538.06 and 3,009.51 is: 4,515.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,689.12 : 11,538.06 = 3,009.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,689.12/11,538.06 = 3,009.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,689.12x = 11,538.06 × 3,009.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,689.12x = 34,723,906.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,723,906.95/7,689.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.98

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