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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,880.80, 11,820.48 and 3,987.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,880.80, 11,820.48 and 3,987.84 is: 5,981.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880.80 : 11,820.48 = 3,987.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880.80/11,820.48 = 3,987.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880.80x = 11,820.48 × 3,987.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880.80x = 47,138,182.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,138,182.96/7,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981.40

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