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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,718.40, 10,636.80 and 7,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,718.40, 10,636.80 and 7,603.20 is: 10,478.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,718.40 : 10,636.80 = 7,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,718.40/10,636.80 = 7,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,718.40x = 10,636.80 × 7,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,718.40x = 80,873,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,873,717.76/7,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,478.04

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