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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,929.20, 11,881.20 and 4,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,929.20, 11,881.20 and 4,226.60 is: 6,333.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,929.20 : 11,881.20 = 4,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,929.20/11,881.20 = 4,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,929.20x = 11,881.20 × 4,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,929.20x = 50,217,079.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,217,079.92/7,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.18

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