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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,687.60, 11,535.64 and 7,129.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,687.60, 11,535.64 and 7,129.90 is: 10,698.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,687.60 : 11,535.64 = 7,129.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,687.60/11,535.64 = 7,129.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,687.60x = 11,535.64 × 7,129.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,687.60x = 82,247,959.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,247,959.64/7,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,698.78

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