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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,645.80, 11,470.34 and 2,380.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,645.80, 11,470.34 and 2,380.70 is: 3,571.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,645.80 : 11,470.34 = 2,380.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,645.80/11,470.34 = 2,380.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,645.80x = 11,470.34 × 2,380.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,645.80x = 27,307,381.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,307,381.09/7,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.56

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