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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,615.42, 11,422.08 and 3,233.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,615.42, 11,422.08 and 3,233.93 is: 4,850.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,615.42 : 11,422.08 = 3,233.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,615.42/11,422.08 = 3,233.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,615.42x = 11,422.08 × 3,233.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,615.42x = 36,938,150.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,938,150.06/7,615.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.44

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