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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,880.49, 11,823.48 and 3,501.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,880.49, 11,823.48 and 3,501.03 is: 5,252.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880.49 : 11,823.48 = 3,501.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880.49/11,823.48 = 3,501.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880.49x = 11,823.48 × 3,501.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880.49x = 41,394,358.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,394,358.18/7,880.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.76

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