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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.13, 11,826.01 and 3,934.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.13, 11,826.01 and 3,934.55 is: 5,902.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.13 : 11,826.01 = 3,934.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.13/11,826.01 = 3,934.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.13x = 11,826.01 × 3,934.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.13x = 46,530,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,530,025.06/7,883.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.48

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