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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,616.20, 11,424.30 and 3,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,616.20, 11,424.30 and 3,232.20 is: 4,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,616.20 : 11,424.30 = 3,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,616.20/11,424.30 = 3,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,616.20x = 11,424.30 × 3,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,616.20x = 36,925,622.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,925,622.46/7,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.30

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