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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.36, 11,882.67 and 3,776.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.36, 11,882.67 and 3,776.40 is: 5,657.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.36 : 11,882.67 = 3,776.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.36/11,882.67 = 3,776.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.36x = 11,882.67 × 3,776.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.36x = 44,873,714.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,873,714.99/7,932.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.04

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