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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,645.06, 11,468.22 and 3,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,645.06, 11,468.22 and 3,262.60 is: 4,894.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,645.06 : 11,468.22 = 3,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,645.06/11,468.22 = 3,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,645.06x = 11,468.22 × 3,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,645.06x = 37,416,214.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,416,214.57/7,645.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.17

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