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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,920.40, 11,880.60 and 2,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,920.40, 11,880.60 and 2,077.60 is: 3,116.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,920.40 : 11,880.60 = 2,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,920.40/11,880.60 = 2,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,920.40x = 11,880.60 × 2,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,920.40x = 24,683,134.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,683,134.56/7,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.40

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