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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,884.80, 11,827.20 and 7,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,884.80, 11,827.20 and 7,431.20 is: 11,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.80 : 11,827.20 = 7,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.80/11,827.20 = 7,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.80x = 11,827.20 × 7,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.80x = 87,890,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,890,288.64/7,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,146.80

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