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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,680.52, 11,521.50 and 4,621.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,680.52, 11,521.50 and 4,621.96 is: 6,933.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,680.52 : 11,521.50 = 4,621.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,680.52/11,521.50 = 4,621.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,680.52x = 11,521.50 × 4,621.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,680.52x = 53,251,912.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,251,912.14/7,680.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.37

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