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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,965.98, 11,944.58 and 3,807.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,965.98, 11,944.58 and 3,807.03 is: 5,708.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,965.98 : 11,944.58 = 3,807.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,965.98/11,944.58 = 3,807.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,965.98x = 11,944.58 × 3,807.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,965.98x = 45,473,355.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,473,355.36/7,965.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.45

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