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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,652.60, 11,482.38 and 4,538.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,652.60, 11,482.38 and 4,538.76 is: 6,810.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,652.60 : 11,482.38 = 4,538.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,652.60/11,482.38 = 4,538.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,652.60x = 11,482.38 × 4,538.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,652.60x = 52,115,767.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,115,767.05/7,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.20

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