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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,878.18, 11,817.24 and 3,198.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,878.18, 11,817.24 and 3,198.12 is: 4,797.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,878.18 : 11,817.24 = 3,198.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,878.18/11,817.24 = 3,198.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,878.18x = 11,817.24 × 3,198.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,878.18x = 37,792,951.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,792,951.59/7,878.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.17

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