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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,769.12, 11,642.70 and 3,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,769.12, 11,642.70 and 3,610.40 is: 5,410.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,769.12 : 11,642.70 = 3,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,769.12/11,642.70 = 3,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,769.12x = 11,642.70 × 3,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,769.12x = 42,034,804.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,034,804.08/7,769.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.50

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