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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,648.54, 11,463.10 and 4,181.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,648.54, 11,463.10 and 4,181.74 is: 6,267.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,648.54 : 11,463.10 = 4,181.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,648.54/11,463.10 = 4,181.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,648.54x = 11,463.10 × 4,181.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,648.54x = 47,935,703.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,935,703.79/7,648.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.30

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