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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,879.80, 11,819.70 and 5,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,879.80, 11,819.70 and 5,268.60 is: 7,902.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,879.80 : 11,819.70 = 5,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,879.80/11,819.70 = 5,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,879.80x = 11,819.70 × 5,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,879.80x = 62,273,271.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,273,271.42/7,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,902.90

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