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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,931.20, 11,885.40 and 4,461.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,931.20, 11,885.40 and 4,461.12 is: 6,685.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,931.20 : 11,885.40 = 4,461.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,931.20/11,885.40 = 4,461.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,931.20x = 11,885.40 × 4,461.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,931.20x = 53,022,195.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,022,195.65/7,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.27

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