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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.14, 11,839.71 and 3,215.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.14, 11,839.71 and 3,215.12 is: 4,822.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.14 : 11,839.71 = 3,215.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.14/11,839.71 = 3,215.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.14x = 11,839.71 × 3,215.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.14x = 38,066,088.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,066,088.42/7,893.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.68

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