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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,890.40, 11,835.60 and 7,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,890.40, 11,835.60 and 7,890.40 is: 11,835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,890.40 : 11,835.60 = 7,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,890.40/11,835.60 = 7,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,890.40x = 11,835.60 × 7,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,890.40x = 93,387,618.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,387,618.24/7,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,835.60

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