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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,938, 11,911.32 and 3,834

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,938, 11,911.32 and 3,834 is: 5,753.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,938 : 11,911.32 = 3,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,938/11,911.32 = 3,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,938x = 11,911.32 × 3,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,938x = 45,668,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,668,000.88/7,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.09

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