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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,880.40, 11,820.60 and 7,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,880.40, 11,820.60 and 7,059.60 is: 10,589.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880.40 : 11,820.60 = 7,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880.40/11,820.60 = 7,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880.40x = 11,820.60 × 7,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880.40x = 83,448,707.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,448,707.76/7,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,589.40

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