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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,893.24, 11,840.07 and 3,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,893.24, 11,840.07 and 3,735.20 is: 5,602.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893.24 : 11,840.07 = 3,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893.24/11,840.07 = 3,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893.24x = 11,840.07 × 3,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893.24x = 44,224,970.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,224,970.26/7,893.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.89

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