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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,965.42, 11,947.67 and 3,808.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,965.42, 11,947.67 and 3,808.30 is: 5,712.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,965.42 : 11,947.67 = 3,808.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,965.42/11,947.67 = 3,808.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,965.42x = 11,947.67 × 3,808.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,965.42x = 45,500,232.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,500,232.88/7,965.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.22

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