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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.40, 11,841.24 and 3,732.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.40, 11,841.24 and 3,732.02 is: 5,594.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.40 : 11,841.24 = 3,732.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.40/11,841.24 = 3,732.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.40x = 11,841.24 × 3,732.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.40x = 44,191,789.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,191,789.31/7,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.32

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