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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.21, 11,608.79 and 2,545.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.21, 11,608.79 and 2,545.09 is: 3,817.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.21 : 11,608.79 = 2,545.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.21/11,608.79 = 2,545.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.21x = 11,608.79 × 2,545.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.21x = 29,545,373.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,545,373.59/7,739.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.62

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