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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,942.12, 11,920.94 and 3,785.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,942.12, 11,920.94 and 3,785.00 is: 5,681.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,942.12 : 11,920.94 = 3,785.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,942.12/11,920.94 = 3,785.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,942.12x = 11,920.94 × 3,785.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,942.12x = 45,120,693.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,120,693.56/7,942.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.19

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