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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,902.24, 11,850.84 and 3,222.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,902.24, 11,850.84 and 3,222.24 is: 4,832.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,902.24 : 11,850.84 = 3,222.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,902.24/11,850.84 = 3,222.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,902.24x = 11,850.84 × 3,222.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,902.24x = 38,186,250.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,186,250.68/7,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.33

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