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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,886.95, 11,836.29 and 3,728.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,886.95, 11,836.29 and 3,728.23 is: 5,595.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,886.95 : 11,836.29 = 3,728.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,886.95/11,836.29 = 3,728.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,886.95x = 11,836.29 × 3,728.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,886.95x = 44,128,441.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,128,441.06/7,886.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.12

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