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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,629.72, 11,444.58 and 3,244.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,629.72, 11,444.58 and 3,244.11 is: 4,866.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.72 : 11,444.58 = 3,244.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.72/11,444.58 = 3,244.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.72x = 11,444.58 × 3,244.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.72x = 37,127,476.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,127,476.42/7,629.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.17

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