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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,652.68, 11,482.26 and 4,185.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,652.68, 11,482.26 and 4,185.88 is: 6,280.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,652.68 : 11,482.26 = 4,185.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,652.68/11,482.26 = 4,185.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,652.68x = 11,482.26 × 4,185.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,652.68x = 48,063,362.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,063,362.49/7,652.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.59

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