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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,656.48, 11,485.35 and 3,273.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,656.48, 11,485.35 and 3,273.98 is: 4,911.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,656.48 : 11,485.35 = 3,273.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,656.48/11,485.35 = 3,273.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,656.48x = 11,485.35 × 3,273.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,656.48x = 37,602,748.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,602,748.77/7,656.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.23

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