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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,678.40, 11,517.60 and 5,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,678.40, 11,517.60 and 5,345.60 is: 8,018.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,678.40 : 11,517.60 = 5,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,678.40/11,517.60 = 5,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,678.40x = 11,517.60 × 5,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,678.40x = 61,568,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,568,482.56/7,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.40

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