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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.47, 11,823.71 and 7,488.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.47, 11,823.71 and 7,488.30 is: 11,232.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.47 : 11,823.71 = 7,488.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.47/11,823.71 = 7,488.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.47x = 11,823.71 × 7,488.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.47x = 88,539,450.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,539,450.15/7,882.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,232.45

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