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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.12, 11,589.06 and 3,109

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.12, 11,589.06 and 3,109 is: 4,663.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.12 : 11,589.06 = 3,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.12/11,589.06 = 3,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.12x = 11,589.06 × 3,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.12x = 36,030,387.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,030,387.54/7,726.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,663.45

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