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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,886.09, 11,828.88 and 3,204.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,886.09, 11,828.88 and 3,204.72 is: 4,806.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,886.09 : 11,828.88 = 3,204.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,886.09/11,828.88 = 3,204.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,886.09x = 11,828.88 × 3,204.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,886.09x = 37,908,173.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,908,173.15/7,886.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.97

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