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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.80, 11,335.20 and 4,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.80, 11,335.20 and 4,932.40 is: 7,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.80 : 11,335.20 = 4,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.80/11,335.20 = 4,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.80x = 11,335.20 × 4,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.80x = 55,909,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,909,740.48/7,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.60

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