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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,868.19, 11,803.56 and 3,188.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,868.19, 11,803.56 and 3,188.49 is: 4,783.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,868.19 : 11,803.56 = 3,188.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,868.19/11,803.56 = 3,188.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,868.19x = 11,803.56 × 3,188.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,868.19x = 37,635,533.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,635,533.02/7,868.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.25

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