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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,689.20, 11,535.32 and 3,009.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,689.20, 11,535.32 and 3,009.04 is: 4,514.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,689.20 : 11,535.32 = 3,009.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,689.20/11,535.32 = 3,009.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,689.20x = 11,535.32 × 3,009.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,689.20x = 34,710,239.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,710,239.29/7,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.15

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