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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,924.60, 11,862.60 and 7,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,924.60, 11,862.60 and 7,487.20 is: 11,207.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,924.60 : 11,862.60 = 7,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,924.60/11,862.60 = 7,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,924.60x = 11,862.60 × 7,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,924.60x = 88,817,658.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,817,658.72/7,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,207.84

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