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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,894.99, 11,832.23 and 3,209.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,894.99, 11,832.23 and 3,209.55 is: 4,810.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894.99 : 11,832.23 = 3,209.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894.99/11,832.23 = 3,209.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894.99x = 11,832.23 × 3,209.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894.99x = 37,976,133.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,976,133.80/7,894.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.16

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