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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,668.24, 11,502.20 and 4,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,668.24, 11,502.20 and 4,203.60 is: 6,305.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,668.24 : 11,502.20 = 4,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,668.24/11,502.20 = 4,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,668.24x = 11,502.20 × 4,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,668.24x = 48,350,647.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,350,647.92/7,668.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.31

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