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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,519.60, 11,279.40 and 6,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,519.60, 11,279.40 and 6,828.40 is: 10,242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,519.60 : 11,279.40 = 6,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,519.60/11,279.40 = 6,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,519.60x = 11,279.40 × 6,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,519.60x = 77,020,254.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,020,254.96/7,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,242.60

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