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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,600.16, 11,397.48 and 3,217.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,600.16, 11,397.48 and 3,217.92 is: 4,825.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600.16 : 11,397.48 = 3,217.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600.16/11,397.48 = 3,217.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600.16x = 11,397.48 × 3,217.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600.16x = 36,676,178.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,676,178.84/7,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.71

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