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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,613.76, 11,412 and 3,228.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,613.76, 11,412 and 3,228.48 is: 4,839.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,613.76 : 11,412 = 3,228.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,613.76/11,412 = 3,228.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,613.76x = 11,412 × 3,228.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,613.76x = 36,843,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,843,413.76/7,613.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.06

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