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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,877.49, 11,818.98 and 3,498.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,877.49, 11,818.98 and 3,498.03 is: 5,248.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877.49 : 11,818.98 = 3,498.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877.49/11,818.98 = 3,498.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877.49x = 11,818.98 × 3,498.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877.49x = 41,343,146.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,343,146.61/7,877.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.26

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