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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,656.83, 11,506.92 and 4,537.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,656.83, 11,506.92 and 4,537.43 is: 6,818.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,656.83 : 11,506.92 = 4,537.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,656.83/11,506.92 = 4,537.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,656.83x = 11,506.92 × 4,537.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,656.83x = 52,211,844.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,211,844.02/7,656.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.99

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