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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.10, 11,613.63 and 2,808.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.10, 11,613.63 and 2,808.30 is: 4,214.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.10 : 11,613.63 = 2,808.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.10/11,613.63 = 2,808.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.10x = 11,613.63 × 2,808.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.10x = 32,614,557.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,614,557.13/7,739.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.26

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