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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,669.60, 11,504.40 and 2,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,669.60, 11,504.40 and 2,123.80 is: 3,185.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,669.60 : 11,504.40 = 2,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,669.60/11,504.40 = 2,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,669.60x = 11,504.40 × 2,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,669.60x = 24,433,044.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,433,044.72/7,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.70

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