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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,638.57, 11,462.06 and 3,199.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,638.57, 11,462.06 and 3,199.42 is: 4,800.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,638.57 : 11,462.06 = 3,199.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,638.57/11,462.06 = 3,199.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,638.57x = 11,462.06 × 3,199.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,638.57x = 36,671,928.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,671,928.01/7,638.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.89

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