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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,620.67, 11,422.90 and 3,235.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,620.67, 11,422.90 and 3,235.87 is: 4,850.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,620.67 : 11,422.90 = 3,235.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,620.67/11,422.90 = 3,235.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,620.67x = 11,422.90 × 3,235.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,620.67x = 36,963,019.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,963,019.42/7,620.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.36

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