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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,684.20, 11,531.70 and 3,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,684.20, 11,531.70 and 3,304.80 is: 4,959.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,684.20 : 11,531.70 = 3,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,684.20/11,531.70 = 3,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,684.20x = 11,531.70 × 3,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,684.20x = 38,109,962.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,109,962.16/7,684.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.52

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