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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,953.02, 11,911.35 and 3,795.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,953.02, 11,911.35 and 3,795.95 is: 5,685.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,953.02 : 11,911.35 = 3,795.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,953.02/11,911.35 = 3,795.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,953.02x = 11,911.35 × 3,795.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,953.02x = 45,214,829.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,214,829.48/7,953.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.24

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