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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,879.36, 11,820.48 and 3,262.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,879.36, 11,820.48 and 3,262.72 is: 4,894.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,879.36 : 11,820.48 = 3,262.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,879.36/11,820.48 = 3,262.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,879.36x = 11,820.48 × 3,262.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,879.36x = 38,566,916.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,566,916.51/7,879.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.68

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