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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.70, 11,902.14 and 3,726.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.70, 11,902.14 and 3,726.02 is: 5,584.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.70 : 11,902.14 = 3,726.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.70/11,902.14 = 3,726.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.70x = 11,902.14 × 3,726.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.70x = 44,347,552.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,347,552.17/7,940.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.84

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