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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,894.82, 11,834.02 and 3,212.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,894.82, 11,834.02 and 3,212.82 is: 4,815.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894.82 : 11,834.02 = 3,212.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894.82/11,834.02 = 3,212.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894.82x = 11,834.02 × 3,212.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894.82x = 38,020,576.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,020,576.14/7,894.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.89

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