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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,875.48, 11,818.17 and 3,195.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,875.48, 11,818.17 and 3,195.51 is: 4,795.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,875.48 : 11,818.17 = 3,195.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,875.48/11,818.17 = 3,195.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,875.48x = 11,818.17 × 3,195.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,875.48x = 37,765,053.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,765,053.66/7,875.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.27

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