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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,920.24, 11,855.52 and 5,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,920.24, 11,855.52 and 5,282.56 is: 7,907.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,920.24 : 11,855.52 = 5,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,920.24/11,855.52 = 5,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,920.24x = 11,855.52 × 5,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,920.24x = 62,627,495.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,627,495.73/7,920.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.27

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