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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,620.96, 11,436 and 4,338.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,620.96, 11,436 and 4,338.72 is: 6,510.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,620.96 : 11,436 = 4,338.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,620.96/11,436 = 4,338.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,620.96x = 11,436 × 4,338.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,620.96x = 49,617,601.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,617,601.92/7,620.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.68

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