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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.01, 11,609.73 and 2,543.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.01, 11,609.73 and 2,543.67 is: 3,815.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.01 : 11,609.73 = 2,543.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.01/11,609.73 = 2,543.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.01x = 11,609.73 × 2,543.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.01x = 29,531,321.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,531,321.91/7,739.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.90

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