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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,645.46, 11,471.46 and 3,204.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,645.46, 11,471.46 and 3,204.18 is: 4,807.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,645.46 : 11,471.46 = 3,204.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,645.46/11,471.46 = 3,204.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,645.46x = 11,471.46 × 3,204.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,645.46x = 36,756,622.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,756,622.70/7,645.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.64

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