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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,699.20, 11,548.80 and 5,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,699.20, 11,548.80 and 5,366.40 is: 8,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,699.20 : 11,548.80 = 5,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,699.20/11,548.80 = 5,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,699.20x = 11,548.80 × 5,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,699.20x = 61,975,480.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,975,480.32/7,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.60

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