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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,629.52, 11,438.88 and 3,244.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,629.52, 11,438.88 and 3,244.72 is: 4,864.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.52 : 11,438.88 = 3,244.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.52/11,438.88 = 3,244.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.52x = 11,438.88 × 3,244.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.52x = 37,115,962.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,115,962.71/7,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.78

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