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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,709.72, 10,639.20 and 4,306.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,709.72, 10,639.20 and 4,306.64 is: 5,943.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,709.72 : 10,639.20 = 4,306.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,709.72/10,639.20 = 4,306.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,709.72x = 10,639.20 × 4,306.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,709.72x = 45,819,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,819,247.04/7,709.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.05

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