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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,935.16, 11,893.83 and 3,771.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,935.16, 11,893.83 and 3,771.76 is: 5,653.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935.16 : 11,893.83 = 3,771.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935.16/11,893.83 = 3,771.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935.16x = 11,893.83 × 3,771.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935.16x = 44,860,672.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,860,672.24/7,935.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.40

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