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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,644.80, 11,467.20 and 3,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,644.80, 11,467.20 and 3,262.40 is: 4,893.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,644.80 : 11,467.20 = 3,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,644.80/11,467.20 = 3,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,644.80x = 11,467.20 × 3,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,644.80x = 37,410,593.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,410,593.28/7,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.60

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