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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,612.18, 11,424.04 and 3,232.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,612.18, 11,424.04 and 3,232.71 is: 4,851.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612.18 : 11,424.04 = 3,232.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612.18/11,424.04 = 3,232.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612.18x = 11,424.04 × 3,232.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612.18x = 36,930,600.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,930,600.27/7,612.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.52

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