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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,807.16, 11,715.35 and 2,880.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,807.16, 11,715.35 and 2,880.24 is: 4,322.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,807.16 : 11,715.35 = 2,880.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,807.16/11,715.35 = 2,880.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,807.16x = 11,715.35 × 2,880.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,807.16x = 33,743,019.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,743,019.68/7,807.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.06

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