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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,649.58, 11,477.88 and 4,535.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,649.58, 11,477.88 and 4,535.76 is: 6,805.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,649.58 : 11,477.88 = 4,535.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,649.58/11,477.88 = 4,535.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,649.58x = 11,477.88 × 4,535.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,649.58x = 52,060,908.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,060,908.99/7,649.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.72

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