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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,633.38, 11,454.40 and 3,250.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,633.38, 11,454.40 and 3,250.38 is: 4,877.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633.38 : 11,454.40 = 3,250.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633.38/11,454.40 = 3,250.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633.38x = 11,454.40 × 3,250.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633.38x = 37,231,152.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,231,152.67/7,633.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.41

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