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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,832.44, 11,748.66 and 3,935.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,832.44, 11,748.66 and 3,935.92 is: 5,903.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832.44 : 11,748.66 = 3,935.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832.44/11,748.66 = 3,935.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832.44x = 11,748.66 × 3,935.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832.44x = 46,241,785.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,241,785.87/7,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.88

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