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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,792.20, 11,688.30 and 6,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,792.20, 11,688.30 and 6,899.40 is: 10,349.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,792.20 : 11,688.30 = 6,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,792.20/11,688.30 = 6,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,792.20x = 11,688.30 × 6,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,792.20x = 80,642,257.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,642,257.02/7,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,349.10

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