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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,876.63, 11,817.35 and 3,719.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,876.63, 11,817.35 and 3,719.83 is: 5,580.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,876.63 : 11,817.35 = 3,719.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,876.63/11,817.35 = 3,719.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,876.63x = 11,817.35 × 3,719.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,876.63x = 43,958,533.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,958,533.05/7,876.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.88

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