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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,930.88, 11,896.41 and 3,771.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,930.88, 11,896.41 and 3,771.29 is: 5,656.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,930.88 : 11,896.41 = 3,771.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,930.88/11,896.41 = 3,771.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,930.88x = 11,896.41 × 3,771.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,930.88x = 44,864,812.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,864,812.07/7,930.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.98

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