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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.42, 11,833.70 and 3,672.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.42, 11,833.70 and 3,672.96 is: 5,505.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.42 : 11,833.70 = 3,672.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.42/11,833.70 = 3,672.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.42x = 11,833.70 × 3,672.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.42x = 43,464,706.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,464,706.75/7,895.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.05

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