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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.59, 11,824.56 and 2,260.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.59, 11,824.56 and 2,260.28 is: 3,390.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.59 : 11,824.56 = 2,260.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.59/11,824.56 = 2,260.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.59x = 11,824.56 × 2,260.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.59x = 26,726,850.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,726,850.28/7,882.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.62

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