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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882.97, 11,829.44 and 3,723.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882.97, 11,829.44 and 3,723.10 is: 5,587.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882.97 : 11,829.44 = 3,723.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882.97/11,829.44 = 3,723.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882.97x = 11,829.44 × 3,723.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882.97x = 44,042,167.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,042,167.80/7,882.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.01

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