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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,867.45, 11,801.20 and 3,187.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,867.45, 11,801.20 and 3,187.55 is: 4,781.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,867.45 : 11,801.20 = 3,187.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,867.45/11,801.20 = 3,187.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,867.45x = 11,801.20 × 3,187.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,867.45x = 37,616,915.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,616,915.06/7,867.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.34

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