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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.46, 11,609.64 and 3,059.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.46, 11,609.64 and 3,059.10 is: 4,588.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.46 : 11,609.64 = 3,059.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.46/11,609.64 = 3,059.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.46x = 11,609.64 × 3,059.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.46x = 35,515,049.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,515,049.72/7,739.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.83

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