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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,623.35, 11,435.03 and 3,237.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,623.35, 11,435.03 and 3,237.74 is: 4,856.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,623.35 : 11,435.03 = 3,237.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,623.35/11,435.03 = 3,237.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,623.35x = 11,435.03 × 3,237.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,623.35x = 37,023,580.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,023,580.67/7,623.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.61

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