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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,926.48, 11,892.60 and 3,713.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,926.48, 11,892.60 and 3,713.49 is: 5,571.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,926.48 : 11,892.60 = 3,713.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,926.48/11,892.60 = 3,713.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,926.48x = 11,892.60 × 3,713.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,926.48x = 44,163,051.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,163,051.17/7,926.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.58

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