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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,924.23, 11,883.78 and 3,544.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,924.23, 11,883.78 and 3,544.83 is: 5,316.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,924.23 : 11,883.78 = 3,544.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,924.23/11,883.78 = 3,544.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,924.23x = 11,883.78 × 3,544.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,924.23x = 42,125,979.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,125,979.86/7,924.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.10

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