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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,646.28, 11,459.61 and 5,545.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,646.28, 11,459.61 and 5,545.14 is: 8,310.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,646.28 : 11,459.61 = 5,545.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,646.28/11,459.61 = 5,545.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,646.28x = 11,459.61 × 5,545.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,646.28x = 63,545,141.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,545,141.80/7,646.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,310.60

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