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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.16, 11,832.20 and 2,960.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.16, 11,832.20 and 2,960.12 is: 4,440.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.16 : 11,832.20 = 2,960.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.16/11,832.20 = 2,960.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.16x = 11,832.20 × 2,960.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.16x = 35,024,731.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,024,731.86/7,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.16

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