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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,821.20, 11,737.92 and 4,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,821.20, 11,737.92 and 4,125.60 is: 6,191.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,821.20 : 11,737.92 = 4,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,821.20/11,737.92 = 4,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,821.20x = 11,737.92 × 4,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,821.20x = 48,425,962.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,425,962.75/7,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.63

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