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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,658.49, 11,482.27 and 3,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,658.49, 11,482.27 and 3,273.56 is: 4,908.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,658.49 : 11,482.27 = 3,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,658.49/11,482.27 = 3,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,658.49x = 11,482.27 × 3,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,658.49x = 37,587,834.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,587,834.19/7,658.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.00

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