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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,920.36, 11,864.65 and 3,764.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,920.36, 11,864.65 and 3,764.37 is: 5,639.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,920.36 : 11,864.65 = 3,764.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,920.36/11,864.65 = 3,764.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,920.36x = 11,864.65 × 3,764.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,920.36x = 44,662,961.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,662,961.43/7,920.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.01

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