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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,855.32, 11,786.10 and 3,237.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,855.32, 11,786.10 and 3,237.24 is: 4,857.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,855.32 : 11,786.10 = 3,237.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,855.32/11,786.10 = 3,237.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,855.32x = 11,786.10 × 3,237.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,855.32x = 38,154,434.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,154,434.36/7,855.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.15

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