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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,614.50, 11,423.43 and 3,235.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,614.50, 11,423.43 and 3,235.70 is: 4,854.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,614.50 : 11,423.43 = 3,235.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,614.50/11,423.43 = 3,235.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,614.50x = 11,423.43 × 3,235.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,614.50x = 36,962,792.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,962,792.45/7,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.26

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