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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,879.60, 11,809.80 and 3,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,879.60, 11,809.80 and 3,492.40 is: 5,234.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,879.60 : 11,809.80 = 3,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,879.60/11,809.80 = 3,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,879.60x = 11,809.80 × 3,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,879.60x = 41,244,545.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,244,545.52/7,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.35

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