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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,880.02, 11,816.22 and 4,184.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,880.02, 11,816.22 and 4,184.02 is: 6,274.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880.02 : 11,816.22 = 4,184.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880.02/11,816.22 = 4,184.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880.02x = 11,816.22 × 4,184.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880.02x = 49,439,300.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,439,300.80/7,880.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.01

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