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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,890.18, 11,834.48 and 3,210.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,890.18, 11,834.48 and 3,210.48 is: 4,815.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,890.18 : 11,834.48 = 3,210.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,890.18/11,834.48 = 3,210.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,890.18x = 11,834.48 × 3,210.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,890.18x = 37,994,361.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,994,361.35/7,890.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.40

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