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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,628.48, 11,381.28 and 6,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,628.48, 11,381.28 and 6,796.80 is: 10,140.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,628.48 : 11,381.28 = 6,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,628.48/11,381.28 = 6,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,628.48x = 11,381.28 × 6,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,628.48x = 77,356,283.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,356,283.90/7,628.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,140.46

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