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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,617.02, 11,426.73 and 3,234.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,617.02, 11,426.73 and 3,234.50 is: 4,852.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,617.02 : 11,426.73 = 3,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,617.02/11,426.73 = 3,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,617.02x = 11,426.73 × 3,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,617.02x = 36,959,758.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,959,758.19/7,617.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.26

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