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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,885.10, 11,827.65 and 3,725.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,885.10, 11,827.65 and 3,725.22 is: 5,587.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,885.10 : 11,827.65 = 3,725.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,885.10/11,827.65 = 3,725.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,885.10x = 11,827.65 × 3,725.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,885.10x = 44,060,598.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,060,598.33/7,885.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.83

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