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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,620.16, 11,431.66 and 3,460.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,620.16, 11,431.66 and 3,460.46 is: 5,191.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,620.16 : 11,431.66 = 3,460.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,620.16/11,431.66 = 3,460.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,620.16x = 11,431.66 × 3,460.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,620.16x = 39,558,736.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,558,736.35/7,620.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.33

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