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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,877.20, 11,815.80 and 7,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,877.20, 11,815.80 and 7,391.20 is: 11,086.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877.20 : 11,815.80 = 7,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877.20/11,815.80 = 7,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877.20x = 11,815.80 × 7,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877.20x = 87,332,940.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,332,940.96/7,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,086.80

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