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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.01, 11,839.66 and 3,214.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.01, 11,839.66 and 3,214.82 is: 4,820.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.01 : 11,839.66 = 3,214.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.01/11,839.66 = 3,214.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.01x = 11,839.66 × 3,214.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.01x = 38,062,300.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,062,300.49/7,896.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.45

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