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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.10, 11,838.22 and 3,732.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.10, 11,838.22 and 3,732.21 is: 5,598.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.10 : 11,838.22 = 3,732.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.10/11,838.22 = 3,732.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.10x = 11,838.22 × 3,732.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.10x = 44,182,713.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,182,713.74/7,892.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.35

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