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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,636.48, 11,455.02 and 3,250.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,636.48, 11,455.02 and 3,250.94 is: 4,876.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,636.48 : 11,455.02 = 3,250.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,636.48/11,455.02 = 3,250.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,636.48x = 11,455.02 × 3,250.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,636.48x = 37,239,525.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,239,525.44/7,636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.53

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