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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,328.40, 10,246.80 and 7,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,328.40, 10,246.80 and 7,328.40 is: 10,246.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328.40 : 10,246.80 = 7,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328.40/10,246.80 = 7,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328.40x = 10,246.80 × 7,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328.40x = 75,092,649.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,092,649.12/7,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,246.80

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