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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.68, 11,907.96 and 3,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.68, 11,907.96 and 3,778.80 is: 5,663.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.68 : 11,907.96 = 3,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.68/11,907.96 = 3,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.68x = 11,907.96 × 3,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.68x = 44,997,799.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,997,799.25/7,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.89

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