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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,695.20, 11,542.72 and 2,430.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,695.20, 11,542.72 and 2,430.16 is: 3,645.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,695.20 : 11,542.72 = 2,430.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,695.20/11,542.72 = 2,430.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,695.20x = 11,542.72 × 2,430.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,695.20x = 28,050,656.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,050,656.44/7,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.21

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