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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,900.90, 11,851.28 and 3,219.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,900.90, 11,851.28 and 3,219.81 is: 4,829.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,900.90 : 11,851.28 = 3,219.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,900.90/11,851.28 = 3,219.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,900.90x = 11,851.28 × 3,219.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,900.90x = 38,158,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,158,853.76/7,900.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.69

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