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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,923.44, 11,884.44 and 3,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,923.44, 11,884.44 and 3,544.40 is: 5,316.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,923.44 : 11,884.44 = 3,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,923.44/11,884.44 = 3,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,923.44x = 11,884.44 × 3,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,923.44x = 42,123,209.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,123,209.14/7,923.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.28

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