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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,904.75, 11,862.96 and 3,744.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,904.75, 11,862.96 and 3,744.76 is: 5,619.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,904.75 : 11,862.96 = 3,744.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,904.75/11,862.96 = 3,744.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,904.75x = 11,862.96 × 3,744.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,904.75x = 44,423,966.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,423,966.96/7,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.91

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