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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.80, 11,899.20 and 4,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.80, 11,899.20 and 4,246.40 is: 6,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.80 : 11,899.20 = 4,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.80/11,899.20 = 4,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.80x = 11,899.20 × 4,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.80x = 50,528,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,528,762.88/7,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.60

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