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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.16, 11,923.38 and 3,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.16, 11,923.38 and 3,793.44 is: 5,687.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.16 : 11,923.38 = 3,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.16/11,923.38 = 3,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.16x = 11,923.38 × 3,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.16x = 45,230,626.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,230,626.63/7,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,687.84

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