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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,328.09, 10,960.72 and 6,796.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,328.09, 10,960.72 and 6,796.28 is: 10,165.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328.09 : 10,960.72 = 6,796.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328.09/10,960.72 = 6,796.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328.09x = 10,960.72 × 6,796.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328.09x = 74,492,088.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,492,088.14/7,328.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,165.29

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