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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,649.78, 11,472.17 and 2,969.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,649.78, 11,472.17 and 2,969.46 is: 4,453.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,649.78 : 11,472.17 = 2,969.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,649.78/11,472.17 = 2,969.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,649.78x = 11,472.17 × 2,969.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,649.78x = 34,066,135.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,066,135.08/7,649.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.22

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