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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,696.80, 11,545.80 and 3,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,696.80, 11,545.80 and 3,314.40 is: 4,971.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,696.80 : 11,545.80 = 3,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,696.80/11,545.80 = 3,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,696.80x = 11,545.80 × 3,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,696.80x = 38,267,399.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,267,399.52/7,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.86

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