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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,889.10, 11,823.60 and 4,193.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,889.10, 11,823.60 and 4,193.10 is: 6,284.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,889.10 : 11,823.60 = 4,193.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,889.10/11,823.60 = 4,193.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,889.10x = 11,823.60 × 4,193.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,889.10x = 49,577,537.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,577,537.16/7,889.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.31

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