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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,877.52, 11,816.15 and 2,330.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,877.52, 11,816.15 and 2,330.84 is: 3,496.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877.52 : 11,816.15 = 2,330.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877.52/11,816.15 = 2,330.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877.52x = 11,816.15 × 2,330.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877.52x = 27,541,484.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,541,484.33/7,877.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.21

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