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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.62, 11,403.99 and 3,224.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.62, 11,403.99 and 3,224.15 is: 4,835.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.62 : 11,403.99 = 3,224.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.62/11,403.99 = 3,224.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.62x = 11,403.99 × 3,224.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.62x = 36,768,224.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,768,224.25/7,603.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.62

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