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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,907.20, 11,878.40 and 6,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,907.20, 11,878.40 and 6,611.20 is: 9,931.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,907.20 : 11,878.40 = 6,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,907.20/11,878.40 = 6,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,907.20x = 11,878.40 × 6,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,907.20x = 78,530,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,530,478.08/7,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,931.52

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