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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.68, 10,988.64 and 3,862.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.68, 10,988.64 and 3,862.72 is: 5,792.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.68 : 10,988.64 = 3,862.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.68/10,988.64 = 3,862.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.68x = 10,988.64 × 3,862.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.68x = 42,446,039.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,446,039.50/7,327.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.56

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