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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,645.73, 11,471.83 and 2,969.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,645.73, 11,471.83 and 2,969.06 is: 4,454.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,645.73 : 11,471.83 = 2,969.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,645.73/11,471.83 = 2,969.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,645.73x = 11,471.83 × 2,969.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,645.73x = 34,060,486.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,060,486.80/7,645.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.84

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