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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,947.93, 11,914.16 and 3,786.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,947.93, 11,914.16 and 3,786.83 is: 5,676.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,947.93 : 11,914.16 = 3,786.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,947.93/11,914.16 = 3,786.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,947.93x = 11,914.16 × 3,786.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,947.93x = 45,116,820.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,116,820.01/7,947.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.55

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