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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,872.04, 11,812.79 and 3,191.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,872.04, 11,812.79 and 3,191.46 is: 4,789.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,872.04 : 11,812.79 = 3,191.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,872.04/11,812.79 = 3,191.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,872.04x = 11,812.79 × 3,191.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,872.04x = 37,700,046.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,700,046.77/7,872.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.11

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