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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,906.60, 11,851.80 and 4,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,906.60, 11,851.80 and 4,391.20 is: 6,582.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,906.60 : 11,851.80 = 4,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,906.60/11,851.80 = 4,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,906.60x = 11,851.80 × 4,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,906.60x = 52,043,624.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,043,624.16/7,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.30

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