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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.64, 11,609.46 and 5,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.64, 11,609.46 and 5,441.40 is: 8,162.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.64 : 11,609.46 = 5,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.64/11,609.46 = 5,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.64x = 11,609.46 × 5,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.64x = 63,171,715.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,171,715.64/7,739.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,162.10

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