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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,662.50, 11,485.58 and 4,368.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,662.50, 11,485.58 and 4,368.50 is: 6,548.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,662.50 : 11,485.58 = 4,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,662.50/11,485.58 = 4,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,662.50x = 11,485.58 × 4,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,662.50x = 50,174,720.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,174,720.03/7,662.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.09

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