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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,644.24, 11,465.40 and 3,483

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,644.24, 11,465.40 and 3,483 is: 5,224.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,644.24 : 11,465.40 = 3,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,644.24/11,465.40 = 3,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,644.24x = 11,465.40 × 3,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,644.24x = 39,933,988.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,933,988.20/7,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.06

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