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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.52, 11,821.86 and 4,184.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.52, 11,821.86 and 4,184.94 is: 6,275.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.52 : 11,821.86 = 4,184.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.52/11,821.86 = 4,184.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.52x = 11,821.86 × 4,184.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.52x = 49,473,774.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,473,774.79/7,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.59

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