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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,992.40, 11,030.76 and 6,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,992.40, 11,030.76 and 6,100.40 is: 8,419.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,992.40 : 11,030.76 = 6,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,992.40/11,030.76 = 6,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,992.40x = 11,030.76 × 6,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,992.40x = 67,292,048.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,292,048.30/7,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.50

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