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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,875.20, 17,812.80 and 7,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,875.20, 17,812.80 and 7,958.40 is: 11,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,875.20 : 17,812.80 = 7,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,875.20/17,812.80 = 7,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,875.20x = 17,812.80 × 7,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,875.20x = 141,761,387.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,761,387.52/11,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,937.60

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