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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,649.11, 11,472.29 and 4,867.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,649.11, 11,472.29 and 4,867.52 is: 7,300.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,649.11 : 11,472.29 = 4,867.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,649.11/11,472.29 = 4,867.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,649.11x = 11,472.29 × 4,867.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,649.11x = 55,841,601.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,841,601.02/7,649.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.41

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