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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,652.97, 11,477.61 and 4,875.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,652.97, 11,477.61 and 4,875.48 is: 7,312.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,652.97 : 11,477.61 = 4,875.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,652.97/11,477.61 = 4,875.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,652.97x = 11,477.61 × 4,875.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,652.97x = 55,958,858.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,958,858.00/7,652.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,312.04

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