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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522.40, 15,796.40 and 7,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522.40, 15,796.40 and 7,904.80 is: 11,866.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.40 : 15,796.40 = 7,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.40/15,796.40 = 7,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.40x = 15,796.40 × 7,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.40x = 124,867,382.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,867,382.72/10,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,866.82

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