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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,618.83, 11,426.84 and 3,457.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,618.83, 11,426.84 and 3,457.83 is: 5,186.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,618.83 : 11,426.84 = 3,457.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,618.83/11,426.84 = 3,457.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,618.83x = 11,426.84 × 3,457.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,618.83x = 39,512,052.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,512,052.87/7,618.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.11

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