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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,622.12, 11,429.34 and 3,237.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,622.12, 11,429.34 and 3,237.16 is: 4,854.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,622.12 : 11,429.34 = 3,237.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,622.12/11,429.34 = 3,237.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,622.12x = 11,429.34 × 3,237.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,622.12x = 36,998,602.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,998,602.27/7,622.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.11

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