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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.76, 11,839.28 and 3,214.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.76, 11,839.28 and 3,214.57 is: 4,820.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.76 : 11,839.28 = 3,214.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.76/11,839.28 = 3,214.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.76x = 11,839.28 × 3,214.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.76x = 38,058,135.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,058,135.11/7,895.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.08

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