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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,878.12, 11,824.50 and 3,985.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,878.12, 11,824.50 and 3,985.28 is: 5,981.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,878.12 : 11,824.50 = 3,985.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,878.12/11,824.50 = 3,985.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,878.12x = 11,824.50 × 3,985.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,878.12x = 47,123,943.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,123,943.36/7,878.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981.62

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