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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,610.02, 11,417.46 and 3,231.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,610.02, 11,417.46 and 3,231.16 is: 4,847.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,610.02 : 11,417.46 = 3,231.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,610.02/11,417.46 = 3,231.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,610.02x = 11,417.46 × 3,231.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,610.02x = 36,891,640.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,891,640.05/7,610.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.77

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