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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,792.20, 11,688.30 and 7,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,792.20, 11,688.30 and 7,160.40 is: 10,740.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,792.20 : 11,688.30 = 7,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,792.20/11,688.30 = 7,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,792.20x = 11,688.30 × 7,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,792.20x = 83,692,903.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,692,903.32/7,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,740.60

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