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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,629.88, 11,434.48 and 3,241.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,629.88, 11,434.48 and 3,241.84 is: 4,858.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.88 : 11,434.48 = 3,241.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.88/11,434.48 = 3,241.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.88x = 11,434.48 × 3,241.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.88x = 37,068,754.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,068,754.64/7,629.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.37

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