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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,613.82, 11,417.85 and 3,233.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,613.82, 11,417.85 and 3,233.34 is: 4,848.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,613.82 : 11,417.85 = 3,233.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,613.82/11,417.85 = 3,233.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,613.82x = 11,417.85 × 3,233.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,613.82x = 36,917,791.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,917,791.12/7,613.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.79

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