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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,652.69, 11,479.13 and 2,972.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,652.69, 11,479.13 and 2,972.96 is: 4,459.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,652.69 : 11,479.13 = 2,972.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,652.69/11,479.13 = 2,972.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,652.69x = 11,479.13 × 2,972.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,652.69x = 34,126,994.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,126,994.32/7,652.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.48

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