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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,879.62, 11,817.78 and 3,717.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,879.62, 11,817.78 and 3,717.84 is: 5,575.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,879.62 : 11,817.78 = 3,717.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,879.62/11,817.78 = 3,717.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,879.62x = 11,817.78 × 3,717.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,879.62x = 43,936,615.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,936,615.20/7,879.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.98

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