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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,870.23, 11,808.08 and 3,490.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,870.23, 11,808.08 and 3,490.77 is: 5,237.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,870.23 : 11,808.08 = 3,490.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,870.23/11,808.08 = 3,490.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,870.23x = 11,808.08 × 3,490.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,870.23x = 41,219,291.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,219,291.42/7,870.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.37

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