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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,820.14, 11,724.72 and 3,921.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,820.14, 11,724.72 and 3,921.88 is: 5,880.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,820.14 : 11,724.72 = 3,921.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,820.14/11,724.72 = 3,921.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,820.14x = 11,724.72 × 3,921.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,820.14x = 45,982,944.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,982,944.87/7,820.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.07

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