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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,856.32, 11,787.60 and 3,238.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,856.32, 11,787.60 and 3,238.24 is: 4,858.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,856.32 : 11,787.60 = 3,238.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,856.32/11,787.60 = 3,238.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,856.32x = 11,787.60 × 3,238.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,856.32x = 38,171,077.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,171,077.82/7,856.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.65

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