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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,907.12, 11,862.32 and 3,227.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,907.12, 11,862.32 and 3,227.14 is: 4,841.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,907.12 : 11,862.32 = 3,227.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,907.12/11,862.32 = 3,227.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,907.12x = 11,862.32 × 3,227.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,907.12x = 38,281,366.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,281,366.06/7,907.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.38

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