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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,682.80, 11,524.20 and 3,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,682.80, 11,524.20 and 3,308.80 is: 4,963.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,682.80 : 11,524.20 = 3,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,682.80/11,524.20 = 3,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,682.80x = 11,524.20 × 3,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,682.80x = 38,131,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,131,272.96/7,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.20

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