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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,869.13, 11,803.72 and 3,189.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,869.13, 11,803.72 and 3,189.22 is: 4,783.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,869.13 : 11,803.72 = 3,189.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,869.13/11,803.72 = 3,189.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,869.13x = 11,803.72 × 3,189.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,869.13x = 37,644,643.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,644,643.95/7,869.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.84

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