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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,639.20, 11,458.80 and 3,257.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,639.20, 11,458.80 and 3,257.10 is: 4,885.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,639.20 : 11,458.80 = 3,257.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,639.20/11,458.80 = 3,257.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,639.20x = 11,458.80 × 3,257.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,639.20x = 37,322,457.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,322,457.48/7,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.65

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