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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,613.79, 11,422.71 and 3,231.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,613.79, 11,422.71 and 3,231.39 is: 4,847.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,613.79 : 11,422.71 = 3,231.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,613.79/11,422.71 = 3,231.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,613.79x = 11,422.71 × 3,231.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,613.79x = 36,911,230.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,911,230.87/7,613.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.94

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