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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.95, 11,407.14 and 3,221.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.95, 11,407.14 and 3,221.46 is: 4,832.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.95 : 11,407.14 = 3,221.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.95/11,407.14 = 3,221.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.95x = 11,407.14 × 3,221.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.95x = 36,747,645.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,747,645.22/7,603.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.70

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