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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,959.66, 11,933.77 and 3,740.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,959.66, 11,933.77 and 3,740.54 is: 5,608.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959.66 : 11,933.77 = 3,740.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959.66/11,933.77 = 3,740.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959.66x = 11,933.77 × 3,740.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959.66x = 44,638,665.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,638,665.66/7,959.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.11

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