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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,885.10, 11,817.60 and 4,189.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,885.10, 11,817.60 and 4,189.10 is: 6,278.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,885.10 : 11,817.60 = 4,189.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,885.10/11,817.60 = 4,189.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,885.10x = 11,817.60 × 4,189.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,885.10x = 49,505,108.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,505,108.16/7,885.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.31

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