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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,611.40, 11,420.70 and 3,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,611.40, 11,420.70 and 3,232.60 is: 4,850.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,611.40 : 11,420.70 = 3,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,611.40/11,420.70 = 3,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,611.40x = 11,420.70 × 3,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,611.40x = 36,918,554.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,918,554.82/7,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.43

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