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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,690.80, 11,537.80 and 4,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,690.80, 11,537.80 and 4,401.20 is: 6,602.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,690.80 : 11,537.80 = 4,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,690.80/11,537.80 = 4,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,690.80x = 11,537.80 × 4,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,690.80x = 50,780,165.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,780,165.36/7,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.72

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