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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,685.28, 11,545.20 and 4,220.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,685.28, 11,545.20 and 4,220.64 is: 6,340.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,685.28 : 11,545.20 = 4,220.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,685.28/11,545.20 = 4,220.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,685.28x = 11,545.20 × 4,220.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,685.28x = 48,728,132.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,728,132.93/7,685.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.45

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