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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,613.43, 11,425.92 and 3,233.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,613.43, 11,425.92 and 3,233.96 is: 4,853.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,613.43 : 11,425.92 = 3,233.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,613.43/11,425.92 = 3,233.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,613.43x = 11,425.92 × 3,233.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,613.43x = 36,950,952.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,950,952.07/7,613.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.39

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