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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,904.40, 11,856.80 and 3,743.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,904.40, 11,856.80 and 3,743.43 is: 5,615.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,904.40 : 11,856.80 = 3,743.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,904.40/11,856.80 = 3,743.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,904.40x = 11,856.80 × 3,743.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,904.40x = 44,385,110.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,385,110.18/7,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.24

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