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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,753.60, 11,630.40 and 4,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,753.60, 11,630.40 and 4,643.20 is: 6,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,753.60 : 11,630.40 = 4,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,753.60/11,630.40 = 4,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,753.60x = 11,630.40 × 4,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,753.60x = 54,002,273.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,002,273.28/7,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.80

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