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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.13, 11,834.46 and 3,213.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.13, 11,834.46 and 3,213.27 is: 4,816.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.13 : 11,834.46 = 3,213.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.13/11,834.46 = 3,213.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.13x = 11,834.46 × 3,213.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.13x = 38,027,315.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,027,315.28/7,895.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.55

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