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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,631.20, 11,446.80 and 5,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,631.20, 11,446.80 and 5,298.40 is: 7,947.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,631.20 : 11,446.80 = 5,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,631.20/11,446.80 = 5,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,631.20x = 11,446.80 × 5,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,631.20x = 60,649,725.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,649,725.12/7,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947.60

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