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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,901.84, 11,854.75 and 3,740.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,901.84, 11,854.75 and 3,740.73 is: 5,612.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,901.84 : 11,854.75 = 3,740.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,901.84/11,854.75 = 3,740.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,901.84x = 11,854.75 × 3,740.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,901.84x = 44,345,340.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,345,340.99/7,901.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.03

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