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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.68, 11,841.78 and 3,509.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.68, 11,841.78 and 3,509.72 is: 5,265.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.68 : 11,841.78 = 3,509.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.68/11,841.78 = 3,509.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.68x = 11,841.78 × 3,509.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.68x = 41,561,332.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,561,332.10/7,892.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.81

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