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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,862.80, 11,782.32 and 5,261.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,862.80, 11,782.32 and 5,261.08 is: 7,883.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,862.80 : 11,782.32 = 5,261.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,862.80/11,782.32 = 5,261.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,862.80x = 11,782.32 × 5,261.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,862.80x = 61,987,728.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,987,728.11/7,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,883.67

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