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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,678.14, 11,509.64 and 3,237.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,678.14, 11,509.64 and 3,237.06 is: 4,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,678.14 : 11,509.64 = 3,237.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,678.14/11,509.64 = 3,237.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,678.14x = 11,509.64 × 3,237.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,678.14x = 37,257,452.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,257,452.58/7,678.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.40

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