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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,964.20, 11,946.30 and 5,192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,964.20, 11,946.30 and 5,192.20 is: 7,788.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,964.20 : 11,946.30 = 5,192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,964.20/11,946.30 = 5,192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,964.20x = 11,946.30 × 5,192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,964.20x = 62,027,578.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,027,578.86/7,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,788.30

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