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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,652.13, 11,464.61 and 3,199.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,652.13, 11,464.61 and 3,199.99 is: 4,794.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,652.13 : 11,464.61 = 3,199.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,652.13/11,464.61 = 3,199.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,652.13x = 11,464.61 × 3,199.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,652.13x = 36,686,621.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,686,621.35/7,652.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.30

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