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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,623.18, 11,436.53 and 3,240.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,623.18, 11,436.53 and 3,240.81 is: 4,861.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,623.18 : 11,436.53 = 3,240.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,623.18/11,436.53 = 3,240.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,623.18x = 11,436.53 × 3,240.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,623.18x = 37,063,604.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,063,604.59/7,623.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.96

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