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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,925.20, 11,887.80 and 4,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,925.20, 11,887.80 and 4,037.20 is: 6,055.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,925.20 : 11,887.80 = 4,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,925.20/11,887.80 = 4,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,925.20x = 11,887.80 × 4,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,925.20x = 47,993,426.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,993,426.16/7,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.80

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