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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,620.30, 11,430.45 and 3,732.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,620.30, 11,430.45 and 3,732.30 is: 5,598.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,620.30 : 11,430.45 = 3,732.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,620.30/11,430.45 = 3,732.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,620.30x = 11,430.45 × 3,732.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,620.30x = 42,661,868.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,661,868.54/7,620.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.45

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