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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,630.80, 11,431.80 and 3,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,630.80, 11,431.80 and 3,920.40 is: 5,873.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,630.80 : 11,431.80 = 3,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,630.80/11,431.80 = 3,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,630.80x = 11,431.80 × 3,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,630.80x = 44,817,228.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,817,228.72/7,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.20

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