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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,690.40, 11,535.60 and 4,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,690.40, 11,535.60 and 4,731.20 is: 7,096.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,690.40 : 11,535.60 = 4,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,690.40/11,535.60 = 4,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,690.40x = 11,535.60 × 4,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,690.40x = 54,577,230.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,577,230.72/7,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.80

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