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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,644.80, 11,461.80 and 3,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,644.80, 11,461.80 and 3,486.80 is: 5,227.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,644.80 : 11,461.80 = 3,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,644.80/11,461.80 = 3,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,644.80x = 11,461.80 × 3,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,644.80x = 39,965,004.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,965,004.24/7,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.74

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