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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,872.48, 11,811.64 and 3,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,872.48, 11,811.64 and 3,486.80 is: 5,231.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,872.48 : 11,811.64 = 3,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,872.48/11,811.64 = 3,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,872.48x = 11,811.64 × 3,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,872.48x = 41,184,826.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,184,826.35/7,872.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.49

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