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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,996.24, 11,983.20 and 4,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,996.24, 11,983.20 and 4,092.40 is: 6,132.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,996.24 : 11,983.20 = 4,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,996.24/11,983.20 = 4,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,996.24x = 11,983.20 × 4,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,996.24x = 49,040,047.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,040,047.68/7,996.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.89

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