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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,890.20, 11,835.30 and 6,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,890.20, 11,835.30 and 6,480.80 is: 9,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,890.20 : 11,835.30 = 6,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,890.20/11,835.30 = 6,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,890.20x = 11,835.30 × 6,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,890.20x = 76,702,212.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,702,212.24/7,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,721.20

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