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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,924.51, 11,890.22 and 3,767.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,924.51, 11,890.22 and 3,767.46 is: 5,652.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,924.51 : 11,890.22 = 3,767.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,924.51/11,890.22 = 3,767.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,924.51x = 11,890.22 × 3,767.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,924.51x = 44,795,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,795,928.24/7,924.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.83

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