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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,829.20, 11,752.44 and 6,196.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,829.20, 11,752.44 and 6,196.24 is: 9,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,829.20 : 11,752.44 = 6,196.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,829.20/11,752.44 = 6,196.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,829.20x = 11,752.44 × 6,196.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,829.20x = 72,820,938.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,820,938.83/7,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.20

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