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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.16, 11,901.33 and 3,774.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.16, 11,901.33 and 3,774.57 is: 5,661.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.16 : 11,901.33 = 3,774.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.16/11,901.33 = 3,774.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.16x = 11,901.33 × 3,774.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.16x = 44,922,403.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,922,403.18/7,934.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.90

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