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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,921.60, 11,876.40 and 4,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,921.60, 11,876.40 and 4,028.80 is: 6,040.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,921.60 : 11,876.40 = 4,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,921.60/11,876.40 = 4,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,921.60x = 11,876.40 × 4,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,921.60x = 47,847,640.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,847,640.32/7,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.15

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