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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,646.96, 11,472.59 and 4,362.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,646.96, 11,472.59 and 4,362.38 is: 6,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,646.96 : 11,472.59 = 4,362.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,646.96/11,472.59 = 4,362.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,646.96x = 11,472.59 × 4,362.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,646.96x = 50,047,797.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,047,797.16/7,646.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544.80

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