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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.28, 11,413.26 and 3,226.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.28, 11,413.26 and 3,226.12 is: 4,839.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.28 : 11,413.26 = 3,226.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.28/11,413.26 = 3,226.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.28x = 11,413.26 × 3,226.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.28x = 36,820,546.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,820,546.35/7,608.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.54

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