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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,614.82, 11,419.35 and 3,234.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,614.82, 11,419.35 and 3,234.34 is: 4,850.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,614.82 : 11,419.35 = 3,234.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,614.82/11,419.35 = 3,234.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,614.82x = 11,419.35 × 3,234.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,614.82x = 36,934,060.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,934,060.48/7,614.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.29

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