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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,628.92, 11,444.55 and 3,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,628.92, 11,444.55 and 3,245.20 is: 4,868.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,628.92 : 11,444.55 = 3,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,628.92/11,444.55 = 3,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,628.92x = 11,444.55 × 3,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,628.92x = 37,139,853.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,139,853.66/7,628.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.30

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