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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,963.20, 11,944.80 and 5,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,963.20, 11,944.80 and 5,191.20 is: 7,786.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963.20 : 11,944.80 = 5,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963.20/11,944.80 = 5,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963.20x = 11,944.80 × 5,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963.20x = 62,007,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,007,845.76/7,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,786.80

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