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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,620.76, 11,432.37 and 3,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,620.76, 11,432.37 and 3,460.60 is: 5,191.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,620.76 : 11,432.37 = 3,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,620.76/11,432.37 = 3,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,620.76x = 11,432.37 × 3,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,620.76x = 39,562,859.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,562,859.62/7,620.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.46

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