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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,673.48, 11,488.20 and 4,731.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,673.48, 11,488.20 and 4,731.96 is: 7,084.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673.48 : 11,488.20 = 4,731.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673.48/11,488.20 = 4,731.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673.48x = 11,488.20 × 4,731.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673.48x = 54,361,728.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,361,728.21/7,673.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.37

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