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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,908.80, 11,852.40 and 5,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,908.80, 11,852.40 and 5,268.80 is: 7,896.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,908.80 : 11,852.40 = 5,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,908.80/11,852.40 = 5,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,908.80x = 11,852.40 × 5,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,908.80x = 62,447,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,447,925.12/7,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.01

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