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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,885.60, 11,822.40 and 3,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,885.60, 11,822.40 and 3,992.80 is: 5,986.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,885.60 : 11,822.40 = 3,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,885.60/11,822.40 = 3,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,885.60x = 11,822.40 × 3,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,885.60x = 47,204,478.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,204,478.72/7,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.16

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