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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,908.94, 11,868 and 3,228.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,908.94, 11,868 and 3,228.22 is: 4,844.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,908.94 : 11,868 = 3,228.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,908.94/11,868 = 3,228.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,908.94x = 11,868 × 3,228.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,908.94x = 38,312,514.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,312,514.96/7,908.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.20

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