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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,620.96, 11,432.34 and 3,235.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,620.96, 11,432.34 and 3,235.98 is: 4,854.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,620.96 : 11,432.34 = 3,235.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,620.96/11,432.34 = 3,235.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,620.96x = 11,432.34 × 3,235.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,620.96x = 36,994,823.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,994,823.59/7,620.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.35

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