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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,656.31, 11,473.50 and 4,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,656.31, 11,473.50 and 4,362.60 is: 6,537.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,656.31 : 11,473.50 = 4,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,656.31/11,473.50 = 4,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,656.31x = 11,473.50 × 4,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,656.31x = 50,054,291.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,054,291.10/7,656.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.65

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