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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.40, 11,816.70 and 4,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.40, 11,816.70 and 4,805.80 is: 7,199.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.40 : 11,816.70 = 4,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.40/11,816.70 = 4,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.40x = 11,816.70 × 4,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.40x = 56,788,696.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,788,696.86/7,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199.93

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