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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,855.20, 11,784.96 and 6,390.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,855.20, 11,784.96 and 6,390.72 is: 9,587.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,855.20 : 11,784.96 = 6,390.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,855.20/11,784.96 = 6,390.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,855.20x = 11,784.96 × 6,390.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,855.20x = 75,314,379.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,314,379.57/7,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,587.84

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