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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,874.80, 11,809.40 and 3,484.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,874.80, 11,809.40 and 3,484.40 is: 5,225.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,874.80 : 11,809.40 = 3,484.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,874.80/11,809.40 = 3,484.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,874.80x = 11,809.40 × 3,484.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,874.80x = 41,148,673.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,148,673.36/7,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.36

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