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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,680.20, 11,520.26 and 2,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,680.20, 11,520.26 and 2,415.60 is: 3,623.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,680.20 : 11,520.26 = 2,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,680.20/11,520.26 = 2,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,680.20x = 11,520.26 × 2,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,680.20x = 27,828,327.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,828,327.98/7,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.39

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