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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,902.09, 11,844.90 and 3,220.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,902.09, 11,844.90 and 3,220.07 is: 4,826.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,902.09 : 11,844.90 = 3,220.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,902.09/11,844.90 = 3,220.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,902.09x = 11,844.90 × 3,220.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,902.09x = 38,141,347.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,141,347.92/7,902.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.74

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