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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,630.32, 11,442.60 and 3,249.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,630.32, 11,442.60 and 3,249.84 is: 4,873.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,630.32 : 11,442.60 = 3,249.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,630.32/11,442.60 = 3,249.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,630.32x = 11,442.60 × 3,249.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,630.32x = 37,186,619.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,186,619.18/7,630.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.53

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