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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,648.59, 11,454.33 and 3,890.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,648.59, 11,454.33 and 3,890.49 is: 5,826.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,648.59 : 11,454.33 = 3,890.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,648.59/11,454.33 = 3,890.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,648.59x = 11,454.33 × 3,890.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,648.59x = 44,562,956.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,562,956.32/7,648.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.30

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