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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,925.85, 11,883.92 and 3,760.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,925.85, 11,883.92 and 3,760.22 is: 5,638.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,925.85 : 11,883.92 = 3,760.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,925.85/11,883.92 = 3,760.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,925.85x = 11,883.92 × 3,760.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,925.85x = 44,686,164.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,686,164.57/7,925.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638.03

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