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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,606.65, 11,411.60 and 3,226.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,606.65, 11,411.60 and 3,226.17 is: 4,839.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606.65 : 11,411.60 = 3,226.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606.65/11,411.60 = 3,226.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606.65x = 11,411.60 × 3,226.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606.65x = 36,815,745.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,815,745.44/7,606.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.94

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