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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,957.35, 11,936.26 and 3,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,957.35, 11,936.26 and 3,797.80 is: 5,696.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,957.35 : 11,936.26 = 3,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,957.35/11,936.26 = 3,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,957.35x = 11,936.26 × 3,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,957.35x = 45,331,528.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,331,528.23/7,957.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.81

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