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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,621.51, 11,433.30 and 3,462.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,621.51, 11,433.30 and 3,462.58 is: 5,194.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,621.51 : 11,433.30 = 3,462.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,621.51/11,433.30 = 3,462.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,621.51x = 11,433.30 × 3,462.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,621.51x = 39,588,715.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,588,715.91/7,621.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.34

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