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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,629.03, 11,434.31 and 3,237.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,629.03, 11,434.31 and 3,237.26 is: 4,851.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.03 : 11,434.31 = 3,237.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.03/11,434.31 = 3,237.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.03x = 11,434.31 × 3,237.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.03x = 37,015,825.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,015,825.35/7,629.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.97

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