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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,880.58, 11,824.92 and 3,501.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,880.58, 11,824.92 and 3,501.18 is: 5,253.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880.58 : 11,824.92 = 3,501.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880.58/11,824.92 = 3,501.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880.58x = 11,824.92 × 3,501.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880.58x = 41,401,173.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,401,173.41/7,880.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.57

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