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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,680.80, 11,492.40 and 6,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,680.80, 11,492.40 and 6,989.60 is: 10,458.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,680.80 : 11,492.40 = 6,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,680.80/11,492.40 = 6,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,680.80x = 11,492.40 × 6,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,680.80x = 80,327,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,327,279.04/7,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,458.19

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