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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.06, 11,833.83 and 3,210.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.06, 11,833.83 and 3,210.62 is: 4,811.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.06 : 11,833.83 = 3,210.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.06/11,833.83 = 3,210.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.06x = 11,833.83 × 3,210.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.06x = 37,993,872.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,993,872.11/7,896.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.75

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