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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,652.84, 11,468.46 and 3,268.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,652.84, 11,468.46 and 3,268.76 is: 4,898.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,652.84 : 11,468.46 = 3,268.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,652.84/11,468.46 = 3,268.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,652.84x = 11,468.46 × 3,268.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,652.84x = 37,487,643.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,487,643.31/7,652.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.53

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