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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.68, 11,885.32 and 7,460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.68, 11,885.32 and 7,460.32 is: 11,247.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.68 : 11,885.32 = 7,460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.68/11,885.32 = 7,460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.68x = 11,885.32 × 7,460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.68x = 88,668,290.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,668,290.50/7,883.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,247.07

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