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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,923.24, 11,891.88 and 4,228.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,923.24, 11,891.88 and 4,228.56 is: 6,346.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,923.24 : 11,891.88 = 4,228.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,923.24/11,891.88 = 4,228.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,923.24x = 11,891.88 × 4,228.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,923.24x = 50,285,528.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,285,528.09/7,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.59

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