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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,792.40, 11,688.60 and 3,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,792.40, 11,688.60 and 3,414.80 is: 5,122.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,792.40 : 11,688.60 = 3,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,792.40/11,688.60 = 3,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,792.40x = 11,688.60 × 3,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,792.40x = 39,914,231.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,914,231.28/7,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.20

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