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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,911.60, 11,859.30 and 4,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,911.60, 11,859.30 and 4,396.20 is: 6,589.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,911.60 : 11,859.30 = 4,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,911.60/11,859.30 = 4,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,911.60x = 11,859.30 × 4,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,911.60x = 52,135,854.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,135,854.66/7,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.80

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