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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.22, 11,927.08 and 3,791.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.22, 11,927.08 and 3,791.68 is: 5,687.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.22 : 11,927.08 = 3,791.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.22/11,927.08 = 3,791.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.22x = 11,927.08 × 3,791.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.22x = 45,223,670.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,223,670.69/7,951.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,687.64

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