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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,614.18, 11,427.04 and 3,234.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,614.18, 11,427.04 and 3,234.71 is: 4,854.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,614.18 : 11,427.04 = 3,234.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,614.18/11,427.04 = 3,234.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,614.18x = 11,427.04 × 3,234.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,614.18x = 36,963,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,963,160.56/7,614.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.52

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