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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,886.07, 11,829.09 and 3,208.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,886.07, 11,829.09 and 3,208.62 is: 4,812.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,886.07 : 11,829.09 = 3,208.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,886.07/11,829.09 = 3,208.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,886.07x = 11,829.09 × 3,208.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,886.07x = 37,955,054.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,955,054.76/7,886.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.92

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