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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,878.03, 11,816.13 and 3,193.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,878.03, 11,816.13 and 3,193.29 is: 4,789.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,878.03 : 11,816.13 = 3,193.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,878.03/11,816.13 = 3,193.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,878.03x = 11,816.13 × 3,193.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,878.03x = 37,732,329.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,732,329.77/7,878.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.56

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