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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,898.84, 11,840 and 3,216.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,898.84, 11,840 and 3,216.84 is: 4,821.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898.84 : 11,840 = 3,216.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898.84/11,840 = 3,216.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898.84x = 11,840 × 3,216.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898.84x = 38,087,385.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,087,385.60/7,898.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.90

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