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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,650, 11,479.32 and 3,546

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,650, 11,479.32 and 3,546 is: 5,321.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,650 : 11,479.32 = 3,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,650/11,479.32 = 3,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,650x = 11,479.32 × 3,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,650x = 40,705,668.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,705,668.72/7,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.00

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