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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,968.39, 11,952.56 and 3,795.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,968.39, 11,952.56 and 3,795.74 is: 5,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,968.39 : 11,952.56 = 3,795.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,968.39/11,952.56 = 3,795.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,968.39x = 11,952.56 × 3,795.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,968.39x = 45,368,804.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,368,804.64/7,968.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.60

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