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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,902.80, 11,841.40 and 6,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,902.80, 11,841.40 and 6,597.20 is: 9,885.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,902.80 : 11,841.40 = 6,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,902.80/11,841.40 = 6,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,902.80x = 11,841.40 × 6,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,902.80x = 78,120,084.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,120,084.08/7,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,885.11

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