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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,620.45, 11,427.24 and 3,460.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,620.45, 11,427.24 and 3,460.29 is: 5,188.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,620.45 : 11,427.24 = 3,460.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,620.45/11,427.24 = 3,460.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,620.45x = 11,427.24 × 3,460.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,620.45x = 39,541,564.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,541,564.30/7,620.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.88

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