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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,924.32, 11,877.44 and 3,758.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,924.32, 11,877.44 and 3,758.45 is: 5,633.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,924.32 : 11,877.44 = 3,758.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,924.32/11,877.44 = 3,758.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,924.32x = 11,877.44 × 3,758.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,924.32x = 44,640,686.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,640,686.19/7,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.38

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