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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.40, 11,412.60 and 4,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.40, 11,412.60 and 4,152.40 is: 6,228.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.40 : 11,412.60 = 4,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.40/11,412.60 = 4,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.40x = 11,412.60 × 4,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.40x = 47,389,680.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,389,680.24/7,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.60

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