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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.14, 11,922.72 and 3,205.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.14, 11,922.72 and 3,205.36 is: 4,805.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.14 : 11,922.72 = 3,205.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.14/11,922.72 = 3,205.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.14x = 11,922.72 × 3,205.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.14x = 38,216,609.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,216,609.78/7,952.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.83

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