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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,719.48, 11,584.79 and 2,789.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,719.48, 11,584.79 and 2,789.62 is: 4,186.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,719.48 : 11,584.79 = 2,789.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,719.48/11,584.79 = 2,789.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,719.48x = 11,584.79 × 2,789.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,719.48x = 32,317,161.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,317,161.88/7,719.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.44

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