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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,649.04, 11,472.19 and 2,651.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,649.04, 11,472.19 and 2,651.45 is: 3,976.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,649.04 : 11,472.19 = 2,651.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,649.04/11,472.19 = 2,651.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,649.04x = 11,472.19 × 2,651.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,649.04x = 30,417,880.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,417,880.81/7,649.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.69

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