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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.35, 11,934.76 and 3,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.35, 11,934.76 and 3,796.80 is: 5,695.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.35 : 11,934.76 = 3,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.35/11,934.76 = 3,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.35x = 11,934.76 × 3,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.35x = 45,313,896.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,313,896.77/7,956.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.31

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