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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.38, 11,914.30 and 3,787.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.38, 11,914.30 and 3,787.03 is: 5,678.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.38 : 11,914.30 = 3,787.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.38/11,914.30 = 3,787.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.38x = 11,914.30 × 3,787.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.38x = 45,119,733.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,119,733.02/7,946.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.03

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