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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,812.42, 11,718.67 and 3,195.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,812.42, 11,718.67 and 3,195.42 is: 4,793.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,812.42 : 11,718.67 = 3,195.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,812.42/11,718.67 = 3,195.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,812.42x = 11,718.67 × 3,195.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,812.42x = 37,446,072.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,446,072.49/7,812.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.15

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