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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.20, 11,848.20 and 4,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.20, 11,848.20 and 4,385.20 is: 6,580.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.20 : 11,848.20 = 4,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.20/11,848.20 = 4,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.20x = 11,848.20 × 4,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.20x = 51,956,726.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,956,726.64/7,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.80

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