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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,610.75, 11,417.03 and 3,227.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,610.75, 11,417.03 and 3,227.63 is: 4,841.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,610.75 : 11,417.03 = 3,227.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,610.75/11,417.03 = 3,227.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,610.75x = 11,417.03 × 3,227.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,610.75x = 36,849,875.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,849,875.32/7,610.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.82

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