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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,854.52, 11,773.48 and 3,950.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,854.52, 11,773.48 and 3,950.72 is: 5,921.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,854.52 : 11,773.48 = 3,950.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,854.52/11,773.48 = 3,950.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,854.52x = 11,773.48 × 3,950.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,854.52x = 46,513,722.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,513,722.91/7,854.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921.91

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