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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,662.64, 11,483.28 and 4,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,662.64, 11,483.28 and 4,333.60 is: 6,494.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,662.64 : 11,483.28 = 4,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,662.64/11,483.28 = 4,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,662.64x = 11,483.28 × 4,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,662.64x = 49,763,942.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,763,942.21/7,662.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.36

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