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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.24, 11,824.98 and 3,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.24, 11,824.98 and 3,726.20 is: 5,589.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.24 : 11,824.98 = 3,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.24/11,824.98 = 3,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.24x = 11,824.98 × 3,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.24x = 44,062,240.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,062,240.48/7,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.36

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