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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,628.40, 11,442.60 and 6,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,628.40, 11,442.60 and 6,807.60 is: 10,211.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,628.40 : 11,442.60 = 6,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,628.40/11,442.60 = 6,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,628.40x = 11,442.60 × 6,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,628.40x = 77,896,643.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,896,643.76/7,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,211.40

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