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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,905.12, 11,854.35 and 3,221.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,905.12, 11,854.35 and 3,221.93 is: 4,831.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,905.12 : 11,854.35 = 3,221.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,905.12/11,854.35 = 3,221.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,905.12x = 11,854.35 × 3,221.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,905.12x = 38,193,848.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,193,848.85/7,905.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.53

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