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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.10, 11,822.10 and 4,192.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.10, 11,822.10 and 4,192.10 is: 6,282.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.10 : 11,822.10 = 4,192.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.10/11,822.10 = 4,192.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.10x = 11,822.10 × 4,192.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.10x = 49,559,425.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,559,425.41/7,888.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.81

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