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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.06, 11,599.89 and 2,539.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.06, 11,599.89 and 2,539.90 is: 3,809.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.06 : 11,599.89 = 2,539.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.06/11,599.89 = 2,539.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.06x = 11,599.89 × 2,539.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.06x = 29,462,560.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,462,560.61/7,734.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.46

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