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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,647.46, 11,452.67 and 3,889.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,647.46, 11,452.67 and 3,889.36 is: 5,824.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,647.46 : 11,452.67 = 3,889.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,647.46/11,452.67 = 3,889.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,647.46x = 11,452.67 × 3,889.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,647.46x = 44,543,556.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,543,556.59/7,647.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.62

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