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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,995.20, 11,992.80 and 5,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,995.20, 11,992.80 and 5,532.80 is: 8,299.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,995.20 : 11,992.80 = 5,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,995.20/11,992.80 = 5,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,995.20x = 11,992.80 × 5,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,995.20x = 66,353,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,353,763.84/7,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.20

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