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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,692.20, 11,536.70 and 3,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,692.20, 11,536.70 and 3,309.80 is: 4,964.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,692.20 : 11,536.70 = 3,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,692.20/11,536.70 = 3,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,692.20x = 11,536.70 × 3,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,692.20x = 38,184,169.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,184,169.66/7,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.01

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