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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,943.46, 11,922.94 and 3,786.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,943.46, 11,922.94 and 3,786.34 is: 5,683.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,943.46 : 11,922.94 = 3,786.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,943.46/11,922.94 = 3,786.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,943.46x = 11,922.94 × 3,786.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,943.46x = 45,144,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,144,304.64/7,943.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.20

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