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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,898.73, 11,852.21 and 3,222.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,898.73, 11,852.21 and 3,222.19 is: 4,834.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898.73 : 11,852.21 = 3,222.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898.73/11,852.21 = 3,222.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898.73x = 11,852.21 × 3,222.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898.73x = 38,190,072.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,190,072.54/7,898.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.96

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