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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,617.63, 11,417.52 and 3,233.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,617.63, 11,417.52 and 3,233.91 is: 4,847.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,617.63 : 11,417.52 = 3,233.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,617.63/11,417.52 = 3,233.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,617.63x = 11,417.52 × 3,233.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,617.63x = 36,923,232.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,923,232.10/7,617.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.08

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