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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,607.12, 11,399.73 and 3,218.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,607.12, 11,399.73 and 3,218.54 is: 4,823.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,607.12 : 11,399.73 = 3,218.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,607.12/11,399.73 = 3,218.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,607.12x = 11,399.73 × 3,218.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,607.12x = 36,690,430.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,690,430.00/7,607.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.17

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