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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,642.08, 11,464.56 and 3,259.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,642.08, 11,464.56 and 3,259.44 is: 4,889.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,642.08 : 11,464.56 = 3,259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,642.08/11,464.56 = 3,259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,642.08x = 11,464.56 × 3,259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,642.08x = 37,368,045.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,368,045.45/7,642.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.77

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