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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,910.87, 11,865.29 and 3,753.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,910.87, 11,865.29 and 3,753.53 is: 5,629.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,910.87 : 11,865.29 = 3,753.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,910.87/11,865.29 = 3,753.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,910.87x = 11,865.29 × 3,753.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,910.87x = 44,536,643.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,536,643.88/7,910.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.81

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