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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,875.36, 11,802.65 and 3,709.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,875.36, 11,802.65 and 3,709.67 is: 5,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,875.36 : 11,802.65 = 3,709.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,875.36/11,802.65 = 3,709.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,875.36x = 11,802.65 × 3,709.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,875.36x = 43,783,859.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,783,859.06/7,875.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.60

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