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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.48, 11,844.43 and 3,737.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.48, 11,844.43 and 3,737.75 is: 5,607.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.48 : 11,844.43 = 3,737.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.48/11,844.43 = 3,737.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.48x = 11,844.43 × 3,737.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.48x = 44,271,449.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,271,449.67/7,895.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.19

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