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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.03, 11,610.50 and 3,582.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.03, 11,610.50 and 3,582.02 is: 5,373.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.03 : 11,610.50 = 3,582.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.03/11,610.50 = 3,582.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.03x = 11,610.50 × 3,582.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.03x = 41,589,054.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,589,054.33/7,739.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.94

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