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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,828.36, 11,740.80 and 2,280.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,828.36, 11,740.80 and 2,280.52 is: 3,420.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,828.36 : 11,740.80 = 2,280.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,828.36/11,740.80 = 2,280.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,828.36x = 11,740.80 × 2,280.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,828.36x = 26,775,129.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,775,129.22/7,828.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.27

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