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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,872.12, 11,815.47 and 3,979.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,872.12, 11,815.47 and 3,979.26 is: 5,972.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,872.12 : 11,815.47 = 3,979.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,872.12/11,815.47 = 3,979.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,872.12x = 11,815.47 × 3,979.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,872.12x = 47,016,827.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,016,827.15/7,872.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.58

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