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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,128.40, 10,692.60 and 6,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,128.40, 10,692.60 and 6,523.60 is: 9,785.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,128.40 : 10,692.60 = 6,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,128.40/10,692.60 = 6,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,128.40x = 10,692.60 × 6,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,128.40x = 69,754,245.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,754,245.36/7,128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,785.40

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