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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,651.83, 11,472.96 and 3,208.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,651.83, 11,472.96 and 3,208.29 is: 4,810.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,651.83 : 11,472.96 = 3,208.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,651.83/11,472.96 = 3,208.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,651.83x = 11,472.96 × 3,208.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,651.83x = 36,808,582.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,808,582.84/7,651.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.43

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