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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,922.81, 11,880.12 and 3,478.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,922.81, 11,880.12 and 3,478.66 is: 5,216.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,922.81 : 11,880.12 = 3,478.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,922.81/11,880.12 = 3,478.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,922.81x = 11,880.12 × 3,478.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,922.81x = 41,326,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,326,898.24/7,922.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.19

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