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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,612.80, 11,419.20 and 3,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,612.80, 11,419.20 and 3,230.40 is: 4,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612.80 : 11,419.20 = 3,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612.80/11,419.20 = 3,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612.80x = 11,419.20 × 3,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612.80x = 36,888,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,888,583.68/7,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.60

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