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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,945.20, 11,917.80 and 7,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,945.20, 11,917.80 and 7,459.20 is: 11,188.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,945.20 : 11,917.80 = 7,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,945.20/11,917.80 = 7,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,945.20x = 11,917.80 × 7,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,945.20x = 88,897,253.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,897,253.76/7,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,188.80

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