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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,629.87, 11,438.64 and 3,244.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,629.87, 11,438.64 and 3,244.26 is: 4,863.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.87 : 11,438.64 = 3,244.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.87/11,438.64 = 3,244.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.87x = 11,438.64 × 3,244.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.87x = 37,109,922.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,109,922.21/7,629.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.77

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