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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,649.05, 11,444.59 and 4,530.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,649.05, 11,444.59 and 4,530.73 is: 6,778.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,649.05 : 11,444.59 = 4,530.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,649.05/11,444.59 = 4,530.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,649.05x = 11,444.59 × 4,530.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,649.05x = 51,852,347.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,852,347.25/7,649.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.93

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