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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,719.44, 11,579.16 and 2,789.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,719.44, 11,579.16 and 2,789.06 is: 4,183.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,719.44 : 11,579.16 = 2,789.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,719.44/11,579.16 = 2,789.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,719.44x = 11,579.16 × 2,789.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,719.44x = 32,294,971.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,294,971.99/7,719.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.59

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