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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,879.70, 11,820.31 and 2,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,879.70, 11,820.31 and 2,613.60 is: 3,920.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,879.70 : 11,820.31 = 2,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,879.70/11,820.31 = 2,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,879.70x = 11,820.31 × 2,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,879.70x = 30,893,555.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,893,555.68/7,879.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.65

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