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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.12, 11,881.20 and 7,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.12, 11,881.20 and 7,072.80 is: 10,578.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.12 : 11,881.20 = 7,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.12/11,881.20 = 7,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.12x = 11,881.20 × 7,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.12x = 84,033,351.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,033,351.36/7,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,578.06

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