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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,688.80, 11,504.12 and 4,570.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,688.80, 11,504.12 and 4,570.48 is: 6,838.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,688.80 : 11,504.12 = 4,570.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,688.80/11,504.12 = 4,570.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,688.80x = 11,504.12 × 4,570.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,688.80x = 52,579,350.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,579,350.38/7,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.43

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