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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,629.80, 11,444.70 and 3,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,629.80, 11,444.70 and 3,247.40 is: 4,871.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.80 : 11,444.70 = 3,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.80/11,444.70 = 3,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.80x = 11,444.70 × 3,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.80x = 37,165,518.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,165,518.78/7,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.10

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