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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,646.58, 11,473.38 and 4,532.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,646.58, 11,473.38 and 4,532.76 is: 6,801.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,646.58 : 11,473.38 = 4,532.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,646.58/11,473.38 = 4,532.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,646.58x = 11,473.38 × 4,532.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,646.58x = 52,006,077.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,006,077.93/7,646.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.22

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