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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,645.19, 11,472.64 and 3,262.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,645.19, 11,472.64 and 3,262.68 is: 4,896.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,645.19 : 11,472.64 = 3,262.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,645.19/11,472.64 = 3,262.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,645.19x = 11,472.64 × 3,262.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,645.19x = 37,431,544.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,431,544.92/7,645.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.09

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