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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,664.19, 11,486.52 and 3,506.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,664.19, 11,486.52 and 3,506.46 is: 5,255.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,664.19 : 11,486.52 = 3,506.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,664.19/11,486.52 = 3,506.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,664.19x = 11,486.52 × 3,506.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,664.19x = 40,277,022.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,277,022.92/7,664.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.22

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