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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,870.37, 11,805.66 and 3,127.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,870.37, 11,805.66 and 3,127.70 is: 4,691.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,870.37 : 11,805.66 = 3,127.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,870.37/11,805.66 = 3,127.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,870.37x = 11,805.66 × 3,127.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,870.37x = 36,924,592.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,924,592.30/7,870.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.60

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