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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,870.10, 11,803.59 and 3,917.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,870.10, 11,803.59 and 3,917.30 is: 5,875.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,870.10 : 11,803.59 = 3,917.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,870.10/11,803.59 = 3,917.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,870.10x = 11,803.59 × 3,917.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,870.10x = 46,238,144.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,238,144.09/7,870.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.17

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