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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,658.52, 11,487.84 and 3,273.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,658.52, 11,487.84 and 3,273.72 is: 4,910.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,658.52 : 11,487.84 = 3,273.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,658.52/11,487.84 = 3,273.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,658.52x = 11,487.84 × 3,273.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,658.52x = 37,607,971.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,607,971.56/7,658.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.61

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