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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,907.20, 11,860.80 and 5,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,907.20, 11,860.80 and 5,412.40 is: 8,118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,907.20 : 11,860.80 = 5,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,907.20/11,860.80 = 5,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,907.20x = 11,860.80 × 5,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,907.20x = 64,195,393.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,195,393.92/7,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,118.60

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