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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.03, 11,412.04 and 3,224.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.03, 11,412.04 and 3,224.91 is: 4,837.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.03 : 11,412.04 = 3,224.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.03/11,412.04 = 3,224.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.03x = 11,412.04 × 3,224.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.03x = 36,802,842.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,802,842.70/7,608.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.37

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