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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,624.32, 11,429.19 and 3,244.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,624.32, 11,429.19 and 3,244.25 is: 4,863.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,624.32 : 11,429.19 = 3,244.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,624.32/11,429.19 = 3,244.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,624.32x = 11,429.19 × 3,244.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,624.32x = 37,079,092.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,079,092.51/7,624.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.27

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