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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.88, 11,906.82 and 4,673.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.88, 11,906.82 and 4,673.76 is: 7,010.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.88 : 11,906.82 = 4,673.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.88/11,906.82 = 4,673.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.88x = 11,906.82 × 4,673.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.88x = 55,649,619.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,649,619.04/7,937.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.64

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