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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.76, 11,609.90 and 2,546.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.76, 11,609.90 and 2,546.04 is: 3,819.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.76 : 11,609.90 = 2,546.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.76/11,609.90 = 2,546.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.76x = 11,609.90 × 2,546.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.76x = 29,559,269.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,559,269.80/7,739.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.15

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