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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,925.20, 11,885.32 and 3,763.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,925.20, 11,885.32 and 3,763.96 is: 5,644.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,925.20 : 11,885.32 = 3,763.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,925.20/11,885.32 = 3,763.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,925.20x = 11,885.32 × 3,763.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,925.20x = 44,735,869.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,735,869.07/7,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.76

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