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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,878.60, 11,808.30 and 3,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,878.60, 11,808.30 and 3,491.40 is: 5,232.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,878.60 : 11,808.30 = 3,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,878.60/11,808.30 = 3,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,878.60x = 11,808.30 × 3,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,878.60x = 41,227,498.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,227,498.62/7,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.85

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