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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.77, 11,892.81 and 3,003.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.77, 11,892.81 and 3,003.75 is: 4,500.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.77 : 11,892.81 = 3,003.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.77/11,892.81 = 3,003.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.77x = 11,892.81 × 3,003.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.77x = 35,723,028.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,723,028.04/7,936.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.95

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