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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,656.48, 11,469.60 and 6,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,656.48, 11,469.60 and 6,004.80 is: 8,995.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,656.48 : 11,469.60 = 6,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,656.48/11,469.60 = 6,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,656.48x = 11,469.60 × 6,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,656.48x = 68,872,654.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,872,654.08/7,656.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.34

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