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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,897.08, 11,848.44 and 3,392.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,897.08, 11,848.44 and 3,392.25 is: 5,089.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,897.08 : 11,848.44 = 3,392.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,897.08/11,848.44 = 3,392.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,897.08x = 11,848.44 × 3,392.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,897.08x = 40,192,853.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,192,853.69/7,897.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.58

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