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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,614.75, 11,423.57 and 3,455.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,614.75, 11,423.57 and 3,455.09 is: 5,183.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,614.75 : 11,423.57 = 3,455.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,614.75/11,423.57 = 3,455.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,614.75x = 11,423.57 × 3,455.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,614.75x = 39,469,388.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,469,388.08/7,614.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.28

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