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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,616.70, 11,422.62 and 3,233.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,616.70, 11,422.62 and 3,233.52 is: 4,849.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,616.70 : 11,422.62 = 3,233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,616.70/11,422.62 = 3,233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,616.70x = 11,422.62 × 3,233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,616.70x = 36,935,270.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,935,270.22/7,616.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.25

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