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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.49, 11,413.64 and 3,225.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.49, 11,413.64 and 3,225.38 is: 4,838.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.49 : 11,413.64 = 3,225.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.49/11,413.64 = 3,225.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.49x = 11,413.64 × 3,225.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.49x = 36,813,277.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,813,277.18/7,608.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.45

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