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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,611.83, 11,408.15 and 3,450.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,611.83, 11,408.15 and 3,450.59 is: 5,171.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,611.83 : 11,408.15 = 3,450.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,611.83/11,408.15 = 3,450.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,611.83x = 11,408.15 × 3,450.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,611.83x = 39,364,848.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,364,848.31/7,611.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.54

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