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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,628.52, 15,960.60 and 7,996.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,628.52, 15,960.60 and 7,996.02 is: 12,007.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,628.52 : 15,960.60 = 7,996.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,628.52/15,960.60 = 7,996.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,628.52x = 15,960.60 × 7,996.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,628.52x = 127,621,276.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,621,276.81/10,628.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,007.44

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