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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.01, 11,834.26 and 3,213.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.01, 11,834.26 and 3,213.15 is: 4,816.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.01 : 11,834.26 = 3,213.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.01/11,834.26 = 3,213.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.01x = 11,834.26 × 3,213.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.01x = 38,025,252.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,025,252.52/7,895.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.37

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