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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,614.90, 11,418.30 and 3,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,614.90, 11,418.30 and 3,227.40 is: 4,839.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,614.90 : 11,418.30 = 3,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,614.90/11,418.30 = 3,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,614.90x = 11,418.30 × 3,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,614.90x = 36,851,421.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,851,421.42/7,614.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.38

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