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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,628.96, 11,926.80 and 7,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,628.96, 11,926.80 and 7,255.20 is: 10,028.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,628.96 : 11,926.80 = 7,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,628.96/11,926.80 = 7,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,628.96x = 11,926.80 × 7,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,628.96x = 86,531,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,531,319.36/8,628.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,028.01

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