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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,606.18, 11,411.03 and 3,223.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,606.18, 11,411.03 and 3,223.81 is: 4,836.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606.18 : 11,411.03 = 3,223.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606.18/11,411.03 = 3,223.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606.18x = 11,411.03 × 3,223.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606.18x = 36,786,992.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,786,992.62/7,606.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.46

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