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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,643.65, 11,473.20 and 3,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,643.65, 11,473.20 and 3,948.52 is: 5,926.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,643.65 : 11,473.20 = 3,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,643.65/11,473.20 = 3,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,643.65x = 11,473.20 × 3,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,643.65x = 45,302,159.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,302,159.66/7,643.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.77

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