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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,880.85, 11,824.02 and 3,501.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,880.85, 11,824.02 and 3,501.39 is: 5,253.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880.85 : 11,824.02 = 3,501.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880.85/11,824.02 = 3,501.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880.85x = 11,824.02 × 3,501.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880.85x = 41,400,505.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,400,505.39/7,880.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.30

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