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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,904.03, 11,856.24 and 3,743.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,904.03, 11,856.24 and 3,743.06 is: 5,614.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,904.03 : 11,856.24 = 3,743.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,904.03/11,856.24 = 3,743.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,904.03x = 11,856.24 × 3,743.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,904.03x = 44,378,558.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,378,558.41/7,904.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.68

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