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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,649.28, 11,467.17 and 3,267.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,649.28, 11,467.17 and 3,267.18 is: 4,897.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,649.28 : 11,467.17 = 3,267.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,649.28/11,467.17 = 3,267.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,649.28x = 11,467.17 × 3,267.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,649.28x = 37,465,308.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,465,308.48/7,649.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.89

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