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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,926.42, 11,889.90 and 3,764.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,926.42, 11,889.90 and 3,764.28 is: 5,646.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,926.42 : 11,889.90 = 3,764.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,926.42/11,889.90 = 3,764.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,926.42x = 11,889.90 × 3,764.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,926.42x = 44,756,912.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,756,912.77/7,926.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.55

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