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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,903.69, 11,862.33 and 3,226.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,903.69, 11,862.33 and 3,226.27 is: 4,842.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,903.69 : 11,862.33 = 3,226.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,903.69/11,862.33 = 3,226.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,903.69x = 11,862.33 × 3,226.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,903.69x = 38,271,079.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,271,079.41/7,903.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.18

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