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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.94, 11,605.05 and 2,809.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.94, 11,605.05 and 2,809.47 is: 4,212.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.94 : 11,605.05 = 2,809.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.94/11,605.05 = 2,809.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.94x = 11,605.05 × 2,809.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.94x = 32,604,039.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,604,039.82/7,739.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.44

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