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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.39, 11,935.08 and 3,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.39, 11,935.08 and 3,799.80 is: 5,695.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.39 : 11,935.08 = 3,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.39/11,935.08 = 3,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.39x = 11,935.08 × 3,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.39x = 45,350,916.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,350,916.98/7,962.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.64

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