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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.51, 11,414.37 and 3,225.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.51, 11,414.37 and 3,225.87 is: 4,839.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.51 : 11,414.37 = 3,225.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.51/11,414.37 = 3,225.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.51x = 11,414.37 × 3,225.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.51x = 36,821,273.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,821,273.75/7,608.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.49

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