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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.63, 11,828.10 and 4,328.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.63, 11,828.10 and 4,328.85 is: 6,491.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.63 : 11,828.10 = 4,328.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.63/11,828.10 = 4,328.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.63x = 11,828.10 × 4,328.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.63x = 51,202,070.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,202,070.69/7,887.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.44

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