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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,879.92, 11,819.88 and 3,978.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,879.92, 11,819.88 and 3,978.96 is: 5,968.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,879.92 : 11,819.88 = 3,978.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,879.92/11,819.88 = 3,978.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,879.92x = 11,819.88 × 3,978.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,879.92x = 47,030,829.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,030,829.72/7,879.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.44

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