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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,792.10, 11,688.15 and 7,489.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,792.10, 11,688.15 and 7,489.70 is: 11,234.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,792.10 : 11,688.15 = 7,489.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,792.10/11,688.15 = 7,489.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,792.10x = 11,688.15 × 7,489.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,792.10x = 87,540,737.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,540,737.06/7,792.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,234.55

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