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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,884.56, 11,826.84 and 3,207.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,884.56, 11,826.84 and 3,207.12 is: 4,810.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.56 : 11,826.84 = 3,207.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.56/11,826.84 = 3,207.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.56x = 11,826.84 × 3,207.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.56x = 37,930,062.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,930,062.78/7,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.67

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