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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.36, 11,609.40 and 3,122

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.36, 11,609.40 and 3,122 is: 4,683.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.36 : 11,609.40 = 3,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.36/11,609.40 = 3,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.36x = 11,609.40 × 3,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.36x = 36,244,546.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,244,546.80/7,739.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.15

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