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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,877.04, 11,816.64 and 3,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,877.04, 11,816.64 and 3,494.40 is: 5,242.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877.04 : 11,816.64 = 3,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877.04/11,816.64 = 3,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877.04x = 11,816.64 × 3,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877.04x = 41,292,066.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,292,066.82/7,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.08

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