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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,908.96, 11,863.17 and 3,750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,908.96, 11,863.17 and 3,750.96 is: 5,626.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,908.96 : 11,863.17 = 3,750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,908.96/11,863.17 = 3,750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,908.96x = 11,863.17 × 3,750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,908.96x = 44,498,276.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,498,276.14/7,908.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.31

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