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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,686.80, 11,501.12 and 4,568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,686.80, 11,501.12 and 4,568.48 is: 6,835.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,686.80 : 11,501.12 = 4,568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,686.80/11,501.12 = 4,568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,686.80x = 11,501.12 × 4,568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,686.80x = 52,542,636.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,542,636.70/7,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.44

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