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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,912.80, 11,875.04 and 3,752.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,912.80, 11,875.04 and 3,752.79 is: 5,631.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,912.80 : 11,875.04 = 3,752.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,912.80/11,875.04 = 3,752.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,912.80x = 11,875.04 × 3,752.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,912.80x = 44,564,512.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,564,512.60/7,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.95

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