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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.60, 11,825.40 and 6,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.60, 11,825.40 and 6,616.40 is: 9,924.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.60 : 11,825.40 = 6,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.60/11,825.40 = 6,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.60x = 11,825.40 × 6,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.60x = 78,241,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,241,576.56/7,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,924.60

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