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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,709.48, 10,639.11 and 4,172.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,709.48, 10,639.11 and 4,172.69 is: 5,758.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,709.48 : 10,639.11 = 4,172.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,709.48/10,639.11 = 4,172.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,709.48x = 10,639.11 × 4,172.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,709.48x = 44,393,633.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,393,633.85/7,709.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.32

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