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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,689.80, 11,534.70 and 3,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,689.80, 11,534.70 and 3,801.80 is: 5,702.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,689.80 : 11,534.70 = 3,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,689.80/11,534.70 = 3,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,689.80x = 11,534.70 × 3,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,689.80x = 43,852,622.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,852,622.46/7,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.70

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