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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,881.60, 11,811.27 and 4,373.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,881.60, 11,811.27 and 4,373.16 is: 6,553.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881.60 : 11,811.27 = 4,373.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881.60/11,811.27 = 4,373.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881.60x = 11,811.27 × 4,373.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881.60x = 51,652,573.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,652,573.51/7,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.56

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