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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,968.43, 11,952.63 and 3,795.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,968.43, 11,952.63 and 3,795.78 is: 5,693.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,968.43 : 11,952.63 = 3,795.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,968.43/11,952.63 = 3,795.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,968.43x = 11,952.63 × 3,795.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,968.43x = 45,369,553.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,369,553.90/7,968.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.66

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