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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,654.89, 11,468.73 and 3,202.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,654.89, 11,468.73 and 3,202.74 is: 4,798.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,654.89 : 11,468.73 = 3,202.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,654.89/11,468.73 = 3,202.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,654.89x = 11,468.73 × 3,202.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,654.89x = 36,731,360.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,731,360.32/7,654.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.42

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