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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,658.28, 11,488.32 and 2,728.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,658.28, 11,488.32 and 2,728.62 is: 4,093.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,658.28 : 11,488.32 = 2,728.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,658.28/11,488.32 = 2,728.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,658.28x = 11,488.32 × 2,728.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,658.28x = 31,347,259.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,347,259.72/7,658.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.25

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