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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,646.25, 11,453.73 and 4,516.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,646.25, 11,453.73 and 4,516.81 is: 6,765.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,646.25 : 11,453.73 = 4,516.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,646.25/11,453.73 = 4,516.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,646.25x = 11,453.73 × 4,516.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,646.25x = 51,734,322.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,734,322.20/7,646.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.97

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