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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,880.04, 11,820.27 and 2,615.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,880.04, 11,820.27 and 2,615.04 is: 3,922.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880.04 : 11,820.27 = 2,615.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880.04/11,820.27 = 2,615.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880.04x = 11,820.27 × 2,615.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880.04x = 30,910,478.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,910,478.86/7,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.63

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