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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,839.60, 11,759.40 and 2,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,839.60, 11,759.40 and 2,645.40 is: 3,968.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,839.60 : 11,759.40 = 2,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,839.60/11,759.40 = 2,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,839.60x = 11,759.40 × 2,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,839.60x = 31,108,316.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,108,316.76/7,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.10

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