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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,877.88, 11,819.22 and 3,721.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,877.88, 11,819.22 and 3,721.08 is: 5,582.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877.88 : 11,819.22 = 3,721.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877.88/11,819.22 = 3,721.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877.88x = 11,819.22 × 3,721.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877.88x = 43,980,263.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,980,263.16/7,877.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.75

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