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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,655.31, 11,482.83 and 4,361.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,655.31, 11,482.83 and 4,361.38 is: 6,541.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,655.31 : 11,482.83 = 4,361.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,655.31/11,482.83 = 4,361.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,655.31x = 11,482.83 × 4,361.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,655.31x = 50,080,956.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,080,956.40/7,655.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.99

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