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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,668.80, 11,504.80 and 4,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,668.80, 11,504.80 and 4,379.20 is: 6,569.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,668.80 : 11,504.80 = 4,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,668.80/11,504.80 = 4,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,668.80x = 11,504.80 × 4,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,668.80x = 50,381,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,381,820.16/7,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.71

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