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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.91, 11,609.83 and 2,809.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.91, 11,609.83 and 2,809.53 is: 4,214.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.91 : 11,609.83 = 2,809.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.91/11,609.83 = 2,809.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.91x = 11,609.83 × 2,809.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.91x = 32,618,165.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,618,165.68/7,739.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.28

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