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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,881.68, 11,882.30 and 7,458.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,881.68, 11,882.30 and 7,458.32 is: 11,244.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881.68 : 11,882.30 = 7,458.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881.68/11,882.30 = 7,458.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881.68x = 11,882.30 × 7,458.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881.68x = 88,621,995.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,621,995.74/7,881.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,244.05

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