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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,642.80, 11,458.80 and 3,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,642.80, 11,458.80 and 3,484.80 is: 5,224.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,642.80 : 11,458.80 = 3,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,642.80/11,458.80 = 3,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,642.80x = 11,458.80 × 3,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,642.80x = 39,931,626.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,931,626.24/7,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.74

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