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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,618.96, 11,429.34 and 3,233.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,618.96, 11,429.34 and 3,233.98 is: 4,851.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,618.96 : 11,429.34 = 3,233.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,618.96/11,429.34 = 3,233.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,618.96x = 11,429.34 × 3,233.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,618.96x = 36,962,256.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,962,256.97/7,618.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.35

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