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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,875.81, 11,821.89 and 3,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,875.81, 11,821.89 and 3,496.32 is: 5,248.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,875.81 : 11,821.89 = 3,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,875.81/11,821.89 = 3,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,875.81x = 11,821.89 × 3,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,875.81x = 41,333,110.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,333,110.44/7,875.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.11

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