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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,920.37, 11,880.52 and 2,373.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,920.37, 11,880.52 and 2,373.72 is: 3,560.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,920.37 : 11,880.52 = 2,373.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,920.37/11,880.52 = 2,373.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,920.37x = 11,880.52 × 2,373.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,920.37x = 28,201,027.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,201,027.93/7,920.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.57

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