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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,968.66, 11,953 and 3,796.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,968.66, 11,953 and 3,796.02 is: 5,694.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,968.66 : 11,953 = 3,796.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,968.66/11,953 = 3,796.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,968.66x = 11,953 × 3,796.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,968.66x = 45,373,827.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,373,827.06/7,968.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.03

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