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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,880.60, 11,786.05 and 7,009.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,880.60, 11,786.05 and 7,009.22 is: 10,482.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880.60 : 11,786.05 = 7,009.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880.60/11,786.05 = 7,009.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880.60x = 11,786.05 × 7,009.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880.60x = 82,611,034.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,611,034.11/7,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,482.83

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