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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.56, 11,838.11 and 3,271.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.56, 11,838.11 and 3,271.56 is: 4,909.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.56 : 11,838.11 = 3,271.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.56/11,838.11 = 3,271.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.56x = 11,838.11 × 3,271.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.56x = 38,729,087.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,729,087.15/7,888.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.53

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