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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.28, 11,395.26 and 3,221.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.28, 11,395.26 and 3,221.88 is: 4,830.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.28 : 11,395.26 = 3,221.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.28/11,395.26 = 3,221.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.28x = 11,395.26 × 3,221.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.28x = 36,714,160.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,714,160.29/7,601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.00

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