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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,614.32, 11,418.60 and 3,233.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,614.32, 11,418.60 and 3,233.84 is: 4,849.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,614.32 : 11,418.60 = 3,233.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,614.32/11,418.60 = 3,233.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,614.32x = 11,418.60 × 3,233.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,614.32x = 36,925,925.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,925,925.42/7,614.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.54

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