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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,880.16, 11,822.94 and 2,689.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,880.16, 11,822.94 and 2,689.68 is: 4,035.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880.16 : 11,822.94 = 2,689.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880.16/11,822.94 = 2,689.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880.16x = 11,822.94 × 2,689.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880.16x = 31,799,925.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,799,925.26/7,880.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.44

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