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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,871.10, 11,803.48 and 3,190.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,871.10, 11,803.48 and 3,190.16 is: 4,783.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,871.10 : 11,803.48 = 3,190.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,871.10/11,803.48 = 3,190.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,871.10x = 11,803.48 × 3,190.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,871.10x = 37,654,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,654,989.76/7,871.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.96

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