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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,626.72, 11,435.22 and 3,239.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,626.72, 11,435.22 and 3,239.76 is: 4,857.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626.72 : 11,435.22 = 3,239.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626.72/11,435.22 = 3,239.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626.72x = 11,435.22 × 3,239.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626.72x = 37,047,368.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,047,368.35/7,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.58

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