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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.44, 10,676.64 and 4,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.44, 10,676.64 and 4,593.40 is: 6,336.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.44 : 10,676.64 = 4,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.44/10,676.64 = 4,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.44x = 10,676.64 × 4,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.44x = 49,042,078.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,042,078.18/7,739.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.64

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