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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.90, 11,600.35 and 3,055.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.90, 11,600.35 and 3,055.22 is: 4,579.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.90 : 11,600.35 = 3,055.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.90/11,600.35 = 3,055.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.90x = 11,600.35 × 3,055.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.90x = 35,441,621.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,441,621.33/7,739.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.08

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