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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,922.30, 11,876.13 and 3,764.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,922.30, 11,876.13 and 3,764.27 is: 5,642.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,922.30 : 11,876.13 = 3,764.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,922.30/11,876.13 = 3,764.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,922.30x = 11,876.13 × 3,764.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,922.30x = 44,704,900.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,704,900.49/7,922.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.92

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