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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.80, 11,237.70 and 6,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.80, 11,237.70 and 6,928.60 is: 10,392.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.80 : 11,237.70 = 6,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.80/11,237.70 = 6,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.80x = 11,237.70 × 6,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.80x = 77,861,528.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,861,528.22/7,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,392.90

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