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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,613.19, 11,423.97 and 3,717.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,613.19, 11,423.97 and 3,717.63 is: 5,578.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,613.19 : 11,423.97 = 3,717.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,613.19/11,423.97 = 3,717.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,613.19x = 11,423.97 × 3,717.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,613.19x = 42,470,093.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,470,093.59/7,613.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.49

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