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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.80, 10,863.60 and 6,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.80, 10,863.60 and 6,829.60 is: 10,224.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.80 : 10,863.60 = 6,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.80/10,863.60 = 6,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.80x = 10,863.60 × 6,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.80x = 74,194,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,194,042.56/7,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,224.07

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