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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,612.04, 11,412.56 and 3,449.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,612.04, 11,412.56 and 3,449.93 is: 5,172.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612.04 : 11,412.56 = 3,449.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612.04/11,412.56 = 3,449.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612.04x = 11,412.56 × 3,449.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612.04x = 39,372,484.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,372,484.68/7,612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.39

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