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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,822.14, 11,727.72 and 3,923.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,822.14, 11,727.72 and 3,923.88 is: 5,883.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,822.14 : 11,727.72 = 3,923.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,822.14/11,727.72 = 3,923.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,822.14x = 11,727.72 × 3,923.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,822.14x = 46,018,165.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,018,165.95/7,822.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.07

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