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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,953.16, 11,924.88 and 3,794.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,953.16, 11,924.88 and 3,794.44 is: 5,689.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,953.16 : 11,924.88 = 3,794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,953.16/11,924.88 = 3,794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,953.16x = 11,924.88 × 3,794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,953.16x = 45,248,241.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,248,241.67/7,953.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.34

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