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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,680.24, 11,516.40 and 3,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,680.24, 11,516.40 and 3,981.60 is: 5,970.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,680.24 : 11,516.40 = 3,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,680.24/11,516.40 = 3,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,680.24x = 11,516.40 × 3,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,680.24x = 45,853,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,853,698.24/7,680.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.35

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