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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,617.48, 11,427.42 and 3,234.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,617.48, 11,427.42 and 3,234.96 is: 4,852.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,617.48 : 11,427.42 = 3,234.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,617.48/11,427.42 = 3,234.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,617.48x = 11,427.42 × 3,234.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,617.48x = 36,967,246.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,967,246.60/7,617.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.95

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