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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,870.18, 11,797.85 and 3,917.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,870.18, 11,797.85 and 3,917.71 is: 5,872.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,870.18 : 11,797.85 = 3,917.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,870.18/11,797.85 = 3,917.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,870.18x = 11,797.85 × 3,917.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,870.18x = 46,220,505.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,220,505.73/7,870.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.86

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