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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,884.24, 11,826.48 and 3,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,884.24, 11,826.48 and 3,727.20 is: 5,590.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,884.24 : 11,826.48 = 3,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,884.24/11,826.48 = 3,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,884.24x = 11,826.48 × 3,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,884.24x = 44,079,656.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,079,656.26/7,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.86

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