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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,890.60, 11,834.79 and 3,212.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,890.60, 11,834.79 and 3,212.65 is: 4,818.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,890.60 : 11,834.79 = 3,212.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,890.60/11,834.79 = 3,212.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,890.60x = 11,834.79 × 3,212.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,890.60x = 38,021,038.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,021,038.09/7,890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.52

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