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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,845.20, 11,776.08 and 4,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,845.20, 11,776.08 and 4,732.80 is: 7,104.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,845.20 : 11,776.08 = 4,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,845.20/11,776.08 = 4,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,845.20x = 11,776.08 × 4,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,845.20x = 55,733,831.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,733,831.42/7,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.20

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