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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.80, 11,140.20 and 6,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.80, 11,140.20 and 6,863.60 is: 10,295.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.80 : 11,140.20 = 6,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.80/11,140.20 = 6,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.80x = 11,140.20 × 6,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.80x = 76,461,876.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,461,876.72/7,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,295.40

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