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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,624.02, 11,426.79 and 3,232.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,624.02, 11,426.79 and 3,232.23 is: 4,844.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,624.02 : 11,426.79 = 3,232.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,624.02/11,426.79 = 3,232.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,624.02x = 11,426.79 × 3,232.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,624.02x = 36,934,013.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,934,013.44/7,624.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.43

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