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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,635.52, 11,455.80 and 3,256.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,635.52, 11,455.80 and 3,256.68 is: 4,886.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,635.52 : 11,455.80 = 3,256.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,635.52/11,455.80 = 3,256.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,635.52x = 11,455.80 × 3,256.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,635.52x = 37,307,874.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,307,874.74/7,635.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.09

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