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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,978.80, 11,967.60 and 3,537.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,978.80, 11,967.60 and 3,537.84 is: 5,306.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,978.80 : 11,967.60 = 3,537.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,978.80/11,967.60 = 3,537.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,978.80x = 11,967.60 × 3,537.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,978.80x = 42,339,453.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,339,453.98/7,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.49

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