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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,656.27, 11,474.82 and 3,268.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,656.27, 11,474.82 and 3,268.59 is: 4,898.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,656.27 : 11,474.82 = 3,268.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,656.27/11,474.82 = 3,268.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,656.27x = 11,474.82 × 3,268.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,656.27x = 37,506,481.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,506,481.90/7,656.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.79

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