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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,686.80, 11,540.57 and 4,918.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,686.80, 11,540.57 and 4,918.88 is: 7,384.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,686.80 : 11,540.57 = 4,918.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,686.80/11,540.57 = 4,918.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,686.80x = 11,540.57 × 4,918.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,686.80x = 56,766,678.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,766,678.96/7,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.96

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