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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.30, 11,844.43 and 3,215.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.30, 11,844.43 and 3,215.21 is: 4,822.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.30 : 11,844.43 = 3,215.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.30/11,844.43 = 3,215.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.30x = 11,844.43 × 3,215.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.30x = 38,082,297.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,082,297.91/7,896.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.80

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