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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,895.64, 11,848.32 and 5,952.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,895.64, 11,848.32 and 5,952.72 is: 8,932.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895.64 : 11,848.32 = 5,952.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895.64/11,848.32 = 5,952.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895.64x = 11,848.32 × 5,952.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895.64x = 70,529,731.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,529,731.43/7,895.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,932.74

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