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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.47, 11,934.95 and 3,796.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.47, 11,934.95 and 3,796.92 is: 5,695.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.47 : 11,934.95 = 3,796.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.47/11,934.95 = 3,796.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.47x = 11,934.95 × 3,796.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.47x = 45,316,031.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,316,031.37/7,956.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.49

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