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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,648.25, 11,469.29 and 2,965.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,648.25, 11,469.29 and 2,965.79 is: 4,447.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,648.25 : 11,469.29 = 2,965.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,648.25/11,469.29 = 2,965.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,648.25x = 11,469.29 × 2,965.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,648.25x = 34,015,519.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,015,519.43/7,648.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.49

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