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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,645.42, 11,458.46 and 4,360.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,645.42, 11,458.46 and 4,360.37 is: 6,535.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,645.42 : 11,458.46 = 4,360.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,645.42/11,458.46 = 4,360.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,645.42x = 11,458.46 × 4,360.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,645.42x = 49,963,078.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,963,078.84/7,645.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.03

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