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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,863.04, 11,786.88 and 3,180.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,863.04, 11,786.88 and 3,180.16 is: 4,767.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,863.04 : 11,786.88 = 3,180.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,863.04/11,786.88 = 3,180.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,863.04x = 11,786.88 × 3,180.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,863.04x = 37,484,164.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,484,164.30/7,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.13

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