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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,629.48, 11,382.77 and 6,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,629.48, 11,382.77 and 6,797.80 is: 10,141.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.48 : 11,382.77 = 6,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.48/11,382.77 = 6,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.48x = 11,382.77 × 6,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.48x = 77,377,793.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,377,793.91/7,629.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,141.95

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