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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,630.41, 11,450.43 and 3,247.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,630.41, 11,450.43 and 3,247.86 is: 4,873.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,630.41 : 11,450.43 = 3,247.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,630.41/11,450.43 = 3,247.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,630.41x = 11,450.43 × 3,247.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,630.41x = 37,189,393.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,189,393.58/7,630.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.84

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