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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207.36, 10,812.19 and 3,876.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207.36, 10,812.19 and 3,876.63 is: 5,815.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.36 : 10,812.19 = 3,876.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.36/10,812.19 = 3,876.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.36x = 10,812.19 × 3,876.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.36x = 41,914,861.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,914,861.08/7,207.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.56

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