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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.64, 11,851.78 and 3,219.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.64, 11,851.78 and 3,219.23 is: 4,831.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.64 : 11,851.78 = 3,219.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.64/11,851.78 = 3,219.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.64x = 11,851.78 × 3,219.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.64x = 38,153,605.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,153,605.73/7,896.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.63

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