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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,680.60, 11,522.37 and 3,000.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,680.60, 11,522.37 and 3,000.42 is: 4,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,680.60 : 11,522.37 = 3,000.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,680.60/11,522.37 = 3,000.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,680.60x = 11,522.37 × 3,000.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,680.60x = 34,571,949.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,571,949.40/7,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.20

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