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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,646.18, 11,440.28 and 4,527.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,646.18, 11,440.28 and 4,527.86 is: 6,774.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,646.18 : 11,440.28 = 4,527.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,646.18/11,440.28 = 4,527.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,646.18x = 11,440.28 × 4,527.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,646.18x = 51,799,940.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,799,940.32/7,646.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.62

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