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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,904.34, 11,848.28 and 3,222.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,904.34, 11,848.28 and 3,222.32 is: 4,830.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,904.34 : 11,848.28 = 3,222.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,904.34/11,848.28 = 3,222.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,904.34x = 11,848.28 × 3,222.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,904.34x = 38,178,874.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,178,874.26/7,904.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.12

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