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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,626.72, 10,520.88 and 5,760.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,626.72, 10,520.88 and 5,760.48 is: 7,946.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626.72 : 10,520.88 = 5,760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626.72/10,520.88 = 5,760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626.72x = 10,520.88 × 5,760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626.72x = 60,605,318.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,605,318.82/7,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.45

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