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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,709.42, 11,496.44 and 7,639.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,709.42, 11,496.44 and 7,639.25 is: 11,391.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,709.42 : 11,496.44 = 7,639.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,709.42/11,496.44 = 7,639.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,709.42x = 11,496.44 × 7,639.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,709.42x = 87,824,179.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,824,179.27/7,709.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,391.80

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