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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,879.60, 11,820.80 and 2,614.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,879.60, 11,820.80 and 2,614.92 is: 3,922.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,879.60 : 11,820.80 = 2,614.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,879.60/11,820.80 = 2,614.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,879.60x = 11,820.80 × 2,614.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,879.60x = 30,910,487.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,910,487.40/7,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.85

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