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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,764.40, 11,639.56 and 3,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,764.40, 11,639.56 and 3,144.24 is: 4,713.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,764.40 : 11,639.56 = 3,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,764.40/11,639.56 = 3,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,764.40x = 11,639.56 × 3,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,764.40x = 36,597,570.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,597,570.13/7,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.51

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