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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,392.16, 11,580.80 and 4,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,392.16, 11,580.80 and 4,855.20 is: 6,699.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,392.16 : 11,580.80 = 4,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,392.16/11,580.80 = 4,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,392.16x = 11,580.80 × 4,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,392.16x = 56,227,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,227,100.16/8,392.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.96

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