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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,935.78, 11,888.19 and 3,769.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,935.78, 11,888.19 and 3,769.86 is: 5,647.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935.78 : 11,888.19 = 3,769.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935.78/11,888.19 = 3,769.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935.78x = 11,888.19 × 3,769.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935.78x = 44,816,811.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,816,811.95/7,935.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.44

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