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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,903.00, 11,854.51 and 3,225.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,903.00, 11,854.51 and 3,225.55 is: 4,838.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,903.00 : 11,854.51 = 3,225.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,903.00/11,854.51 = 3,225.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,903.00x = 11,854.51 × 3,225.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,903.00x = 38,237,298.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,237,298.60/7,903.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.33

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