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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.60, 11,411.54 and 3,224.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.60, 11,411.54 and 3,224.13 is: 4,838.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.60 : 11,411.54 = 3,224.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.60/11,411.54 = 3,224.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.60x = 11,411.54 × 3,224.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.60x = 36,792,215.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,792,215.28/7,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.79

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