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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,832.19, 11,748.29 and 3,935.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,832.19, 11,748.29 and 3,935.67 is: 5,903.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832.19 : 11,748.29 = 3,935.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832.19/11,748.29 = 3,935.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832.19x = 11,748.29 × 3,935.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832.19x = 46,237,372.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,237,372.83/7,832.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.51

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