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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.91, 11,935.41 and 3,799.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.91, 11,935.41 and 3,799.51 is: 5,694.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.91 : 11,935.41 = 3,799.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.91/11,935.41 = 3,799.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.91x = 11,935.41 × 3,799.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.91x = 45,348,709.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,348,709.65/7,962.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.99

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