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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,633.88, 11,455.14 and 3,250.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,633.88, 11,455.14 and 3,250.88 is: 4,878.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633.88 : 11,455.14 = 3,250.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633.88/11,455.14 = 3,250.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633.88x = 11,455.14 × 3,250.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633.88x = 37,239,285.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,239,285.52/7,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.16

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