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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,627.60, 10,536.36 and 6,141.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,627.60, 10,536.36 and 6,141.28 is: 8,483.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,627.60 : 10,536.36 = 6,141.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,627.60/10,536.36 = 6,141.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,627.60x = 10,536.36 × 6,141.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,627.60x = 64,706,736.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,706,736.94/7,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,483.24

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