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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,792.80, 11,660.40 and 7,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,792.80, 11,660.40 and 7,101.60 is: 10,626.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,792.80 : 11,660.40 = 7,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,792.80/11,660.40 = 7,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,792.80x = 11,660.40 × 7,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,792.80x = 82,807,496.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,807,496.64/7,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,626.15

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