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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,648.08, 11,473.56 and 3,265.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,648.08, 11,473.56 and 3,265.44 is: 4,898.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,648.08 : 11,473.56 = 3,265.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,648.08/11,473.56 = 3,265.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,648.08x = 11,473.56 × 3,265.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,648.08x = 37,466,221.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,466,221.77/7,648.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.77

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