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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,628.42, 11,443.80 and 3,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,628.42, 11,443.80 and 3,244.70 is: 4,867.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,628.42 : 11,443.80 = 3,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,628.42/11,443.80 = 3,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,628.42x = 11,443.80 × 3,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,628.42x = 37,131,697.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,131,697.86/7,628.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.55

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