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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.07, 11,830.59 and 3,209.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.07, 11,830.59 and 3,209.62 is: 4,814.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.07 : 11,830.59 = 3,209.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.07/11,830.59 = 3,209.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.07x = 11,830.59 × 3,209.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.07x = 37,971,698.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,971,698.28/7,887.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.42

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