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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,673.60, 11,512.08 and 4,556.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,673.60, 11,512.08 and 4,556.46 is: 6,835.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673.60 : 11,512.08 = 4,556.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673.60/11,512.08 = 4,556.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673.60x = 11,512.08 × 4,556.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673.60x = 52,454,332.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,454,332.04/7,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.69

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