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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.28, 11,837.16 and 3,735

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.28, 11,837.16 and 3,735 is: 5,601.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.28 : 11,837.16 = 3,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.28/11,837.16 = 3,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.28x = 11,837.16 × 3,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.28x = 44,211,792.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,211,792.60/7,892.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.90

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