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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,792.40, 11,688.60 and 3,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,792.40, 11,688.60 and 3,904.40 is: 5,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,792.40 : 11,688.60 = 3,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,792.40/11,688.60 = 3,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,792.40x = 11,688.60 × 3,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,792.40x = 45,636,969.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,636,969.84/7,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.60

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