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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,652.16, 11,472.48 and 4,184.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,652.16, 11,472.48 and 4,184.64 is: 6,273.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,652.16 : 11,472.48 = 4,184.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,652.16/11,472.48 = 4,184.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,652.16x = 11,472.48 × 4,184.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,652.16x = 48,008,198.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,008,198.71/7,652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.81

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