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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,890.48, 11,834.10 and 3,728.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,890.48, 11,834.10 and 3,728.72 is: 5,592.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,890.48 : 11,834.10 = 3,728.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,890.48/11,834.10 = 3,728.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,890.48x = 11,834.10 × 3,728.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,890.48x = 44,126,045.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,126,045.35/7,890.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.31

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