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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,884.52, 11,823.36 and 4,185.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,884.52, 11,823.36 and 4,185.94 is: 6,277.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.52 : 11,823.36 = 4,185.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.52/11,823.36 = 4,185.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.52x = 11,823.36 × 4,185.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.52x = 49,491,875.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,491,875.56/7,884.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.09

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