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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,881.60, 11,822.40 and 6,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,881.60, 11,822.40 and 6,614.40 is: 9,921.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881.60 : 11,822.40 = 6,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881.60/11,822.40 = 6,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881.60x = 11,822.40 × 6,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881.60x = 78,198,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,198,082.56/7,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,921.60

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