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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,881.60, 11,822.63 and 3,723.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,881.60, 11,822.63 and 3,723.57 is: 5,585.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,881.60 : 11,822.63 = 3,723.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,881.60/11,822.63 = 3,723.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,881.60x = 11,822.63 × 3,723.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,881.60x = 44,022,371.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,022,371.77/7,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.46

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