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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,885.20, 11,806.20 and 6,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,885.20, 11,806.20 and 6,157.20 is: 9,218.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,885.20 : 11,806.20 = 6,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,885.20/11,806.20 = 6,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,885.20x = 11,806.20 × 6,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,885.20x = 72,693,134.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,693,134.64/7,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,218.93

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