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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207.84, 10,788.27 and 3,912.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207.84, 10,788.27 and 3,912.76 is: 5,856.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.84 : 10,788.27 = 3,912.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.84/10,788.27 = 3,912.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.84x = 10,788.27 × 3,912.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.84x = 42,211,911.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,211,911.33/7,207.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.39

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