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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,656.36, 11,484.18 and 4,495.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,656.36, 11,484.18 and 4,495.56 is: 6,743.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,656.36 : 11,484.18 = 4,495.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,656.36/11,484.18 = 4,495.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,656.36x = 11,484.18 × 4,495.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,656.36x = 51,627,820.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,627,820.24/7,656.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.13

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