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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887.24, 11,830.86 and 3,727.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887.24, 11,830.86 and 3,727.67 is: 5,591.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887.24 : 11,830.86 = 3,727.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887.24/11,830.86 = 3,727.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887.24x = 11,830.86 × 3,727.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887.24x = 44,101,541.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,101,541.90/7,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.51

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