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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.44, 11,823.72 and 3,201.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.44, 11,823.72 and 3,201.03 is: 4,801.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.44 : 11,823.72 = 3,201.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.44/11,823.72 = 3,201.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.44x = 11,823.72 × 3,201.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.44x = 37,848,082.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,848,082.43/7,882.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.57

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