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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,992.24, 11,992.48 and 3,552.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,992.24, 11,992.48 and 3,552.96 is: 5,331.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,992.24 : 11,992.48 = 3,552.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,992.24/11,992.48 = 3,552.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,992.24x = 11,992.48 × 3,552.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,992.24x = 42,608,837.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,608,837.83/7,992.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.28

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