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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,692.80, 11,539.20 and 5,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,692.80, 11,539.20 and 5,230.40 is: 7,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,692.80 : 11,539.20 = 5,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,692.80/11,539.20 = 5,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,692.80x = 11,539.20 × 5,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,692.80x = 60,354,631.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,354,631.68/7,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,845.60

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