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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,881.20, 11,821.80 and 3,993.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,881.20, 11,821.80 and 3,993.20 is: 5,989.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881.20 : 11,821.80 = 3,993.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881.20/11,821.80 = 3,993.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881.20x = 11,821.80 × 3,993.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881.20x = 47,206,811.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,206,811.76/7,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989.80

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