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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,626.45, 11,435.22 and 3,241.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,626.45, 11,435.22 and 3,241.65 is: 4,860.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626.45 : 11,435.22 = 3,241.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626.45/11,435.22 = 3,241.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626.45x = 11,435.22 × 3,241.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626.45x = 37,068,980.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,068,980.91/7,626.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.58

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