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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,617.60, 11,426.48 and 3,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,617.60, 11,426.48 and 3,232.32 is: 4,848.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,617.60 : 11,426.48 = 3,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,617.60/11,426.48 = 3,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,617.60x = 11,426.48 × 3,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,617.60x = 36,934,039.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,934,039.83/7,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.51

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