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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,880.72, 11,821.03 and 2,334.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,880.72, 11,821.03 and 2,334.09 is: 3,501.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880.72 : 11,821.03 = 2,334.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880.72/11,821.03 = 2,334.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880.72x = 11,821.03 × 2,334.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880.72x = 27,591,347.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,591,347.91/7,880.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.12

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