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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,626.40, 11,444.43 and 3,243.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,626.40, 11,444.43 and 3,243.85 is: 4,867.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626.40 : 11,444.43 = 3,243.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626.40/11,444.43 = 3,243.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626.40x = 11,444.43 × 3,243.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626.40x = 37,124,014.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,124,014.26/7,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.83

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