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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,629.95, 11,438.10 and 3,245.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,629.95, 11,438.10 and 3,245.02 is: 4,864.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.95 : 11,438.10 = 3,245.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.95/11,438.10 = 3,245.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.95x = 11,438.10 × 3,245.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.95x = 37,116,834.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,116,834.67/7,629.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.62

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