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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,652.92, 11,469.66 and 4,186.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,652.92, 11,469.66 and 4,186.12 is: 6,273.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,652.92 : 11,469.66 = 4,186.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,652.92/11,469.66 = 4,186.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,652.92x = 11,469.66 × 4,186.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,652.92x = 48,013,373.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,013,373.12/7,652.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.86

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