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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,648.54, 11,476.99 and 2,968.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,648.54, 11,476.99 and 2,968.73 is: 4,454.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,648.54 : 11,476.99 = 2,968.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,648.54/11,476.99 = 2,968.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,648.54x = 11,476.99 × 2,968.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,648.54x = 34,072,084.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,072,084.52/7,648.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.72

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