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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,884.18, 11,826.27 and 3,266.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,884.18, 11,826.27 and 3,266.82 is: 4,900.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.18 : 11,826.27 = 3,266.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.18/11,826.27 = 3,266.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.18x = 11,826.27 × 3,266.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.18x = 38,634,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,634,295.36/7,884.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.23

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