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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.20, 11,832.30 and 7,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.20, 11,832.30 and 7,159.20 is: 10,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.20 : 11,832.30 = 7,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.20/11,832.30 = 7,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.20x = 11,832.30 × 7,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.20x = 84,709,802.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,709,802.16/7,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,738.80

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