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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,880.60, 11,823.18 and 2,334.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,880.60, 11,823.18 and 2,334.05 is: 3,501.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880.60 : 11,823.18 = 2,334.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880.60/11,823.18 = 2,334.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880.60x = 11,823.18 × 2,334.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880.60x = 27,595,937.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,595,937.68/7,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.75

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