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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,880.20, 11,820.30 and 2,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,880.20, 11,820.30 and 2,334.40 is: 3,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880.20 : 11,820.30 = 2,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880.20/11,820.30 = 2,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880.20x = 11,820.30 × 2,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880.20x = 27,593,308.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,593,308.32/7,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.60

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