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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,998.40, 11,983.20 and 6,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,998.40, 11,983.20 and 6,529.60 is: 9,782.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,998.40 : 11,983.20 = 6,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,998.40/11,983.20 = 6,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,998.40x = 11,983.20 × 6,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,998.40x = 78,245,502.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,245,502.72/7,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782.64

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