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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,648.83, 11,463.53 and 3,261.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,648.83, 11,463.53 and 3,261.87 is: 4,888.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,648.83 : 11,463.53 = 3,261.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,648.83/11,463.53 = 3,261.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,648.83x = 11,463.53 × 3,261.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,648.83x = 37,392,528.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,392,528.29/7,648.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.66

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