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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,881.20, 11,821.80 and 7,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,881.20, 11,821.80 and 7,362.80 is: 11,044.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881.20 : 11,821.80 = 7,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881.20/11,821.80 = 7,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881.20x = 11,821.80 × 7,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881.20x = 87,041,549.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,041,549.04/7,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,044.20

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