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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,625.10, 11,429.88 and 3,239.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,625.10, 11,429.88 and 3,239.76 is: 4,856.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,625.10 : 11,429.88 = 3,239.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,625.10/11,429.88 = 3,239.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,625.10x = 11,429.88 × 3,239.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,625.10x = 37,030,068.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,030,068.03/7,625.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.34

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