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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,802.40, 11,732.40 and 6,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,802.40, 11,732.40 and 6,535.20 is: 9,826.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,802.40 : 11,732.40 = 6,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,802.40/11,732.40 = 6,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,802.40x = 11,732.40 × 6,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,802.40x = 76,673,580.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,673,580.48/7,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.92

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