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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,680.40, 11,518.08 and 2,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,680.40, 11,518.08 and 2,415.40 is: 3,622.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,680.40 : 11,518.08 = 2,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,680.40/11,518.08 = 2,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,680.40x = 11,518.08 × 2,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,680.40x = 27,820,770.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,820,770.43/7,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.31

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