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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.96, 11,905.91 and 3,722.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.96, 11,905.91 and 3,722.46 is: 5,576.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.96 : 11,905.91 = 3,722.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.96/11,905.91 = 3,722.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.96x = 11,905.91 × 3,722.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.96x = 44,319,283.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,319,283.04/7,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.88

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