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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852.80, 11,780.82 and 3,412.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852.80, 11,780.82 and 3,412.38 is: 5,119.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852.80 : 11,780.82 = 3,412.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852.80/11,780.82 = 3,412.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852.80x = 11,780.82 × 3,412.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852.80x = 40,200,634.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,200,634.55/7,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.27

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