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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.32, 11,895.45 and 3,770.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.32, 11,895.45 and 3,770.46 is: 5,651.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.32 : 11,895.45 = 3,770.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.32/11,895.45 = 3,770.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.32x = 11,895.45 × 3,770.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.32x = 44,851,318.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,851,318.41/7,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.40

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