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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,618.80, 11,422.80 and 3,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,618.80, 11,422.80 and 3,460.80 is: 5,188.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,618.80 : 11,422.80 = 3,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,618.80/11,422.80 = 3,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,618.80x = 11,422.80 × 3,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,618.80x = 39,532,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,532,026.24/7,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.75

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