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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952.27, 11,920.59 and 3,791.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952.27, 11,920.59 and 3,791.16 is: 5,683.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952.27 : 11,920.59 = 3,791.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952.27/11,920.59 = 3,791.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952.27x = 11,920.59 × 3,791.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952.27x = 45,192,863.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,192,863.98/7,952.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.02

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