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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,631.20, 11,446.80 and 2,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,631.20, 11,446.80 and 2,700.80 is: 4,051.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,631.20 : 11,446.80 = 2,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,631.20/11,446.80 = 2,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,631.20x = 11,446.80 × 2,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,631.20x = 30,915,517.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,915,517.44/7,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.20

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