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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,943.76, 11,915.76 and 3,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,943.76, 11,915.76 and 3,784.20 is: 5,676.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,943.76 : 11,915.76 = 3,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,943.76/11,915.76 = 3,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,943.76x = 11,915.76 × 3,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,943.76x = 45,091,618.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,091,618.99/7,943.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.36

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