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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,681.36, 11,524.74 and 4,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,681.36, 11,524.74 and 4,397.20 is: 6,597.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,681.36 : 11,524.74 = 4,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,681.36/11,524.74 = 4,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,681.36x = 11,524.74 × 4,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,681.36x = 50,676,586.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,676,586.73/7,681.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.35

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