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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.64, 11,932.08 and 3,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.64, 11,932.08 and 3,796.48 is: 5,693.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.64 : 11,932.08 = 3,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.64/11,932.08 = 3,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.64x = 11,932.08 × 3,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.64x = 45,299,903.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,299,903.08/7,956.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.35

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