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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,864.66, 11,801.09 and 3,188.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,864.66, 11,801.09 and 3,188.12 is: 4,783.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,864.66 : 11,801.09 = 3,188.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,864.66/11,801.09 = 3,188.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,864.66x = 11,801.09 × 3,188.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,864.66x = 37,623,308.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,623,308.60/7,864.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.85

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