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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,671.58, 11,502.44 and 3,232.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,671.58, 11,502.44 and 3,232.14 is: 4,846.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,671.58 : 11,502.44 = 3,232.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,671.58/11,502.44 = 3,232.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,671.58x = 11,502.44 × 3,232.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,671.58x = 37,177,449.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,177,449.25/7,671.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.13

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