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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,926.01, 11,892.47 and 3,768.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,926.01, 11,892.47 and 3,768.96 is: 5,655.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,926.01 : 11,892.47 = 3,768.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,926.01/11,892.47 = 3,768.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,926.01x = 11,892.47 × 3,768.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,926.01x = 44,822,243.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,822,243.73/7,926.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.08

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