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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,649.55, 11,445.33 and 4,531.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,649.55, 11,445.33 and 4,531.23 is: 6,779.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,649.55 : 11,445.33 = 4,531.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,649.55/11,445.33 = 4,531.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,649.55x = 11,445.33 × 4,531.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,649.55x = 51,861,422.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,861,422.66/7,649.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,779.67

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