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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.79, 11,896.26 and 3,773.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.79, 11,896.26 and 3,773.39 is: 5,655.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.79 : 11,896.26 = 3,773.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.79/11,896.26 = 3,773.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.79x = 11,896.26 × 3,773.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.79x = 44,889,169.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,889,169.04/7,936.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.84

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