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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,849.20, 11,752.20 and 6,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,849.20, 11,752.20 and 6,121.20 is: 9,164.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,849.20 : 11,752.20 = 6,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,849.20/11,752.20 = 6,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,849.20x = 11,752.20 × 6,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,849.20x = 71,937,566.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,937,566.64/7,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,164.96

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