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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,622.64, 11,436.60 and 3,182.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,622.64, 11,436.60 and 3,182.76 is: 4,775.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,622.64 : 11,436.60 = 3,182.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,622.64/11,436.60 = 3,182.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,622.64x = 11,436.60 × 3,182.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,622.64x = 36,399,953.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,399,953.02/7,622.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.24

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