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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,809.60, 11,701.44 and 5,496.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,809.60, 11,701.44 and 5,496.24 is: 8,235.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,809.60 : 11,701.44 = 5,496.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,809.60/11,701.44 = 5,496.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,809.60x = 11,701.44 × 5,496.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,809.60x = 64,313,922.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,313,922.59/7,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.24

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