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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.09, 11,607.91 and 2,192.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.09, 11,607.91 and 2,192.31 is: 3,288.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.09 : 11,607.91 = 2,192.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.09/11,607.91 = 2,192.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.09x = 11,607.91 × 2,192.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.09x = 25,448,068.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,448,068.17/7,739.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.25

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