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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.54, 11,815.84 and 3,722.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.54, 11,815.84 and 3,722.30 is: 5,575.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.54 : 11,815.84 = 3,722.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.54/11,815.84 = 3,722.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.54x = 11,815.84 × 3,722.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.54x = 43,982,157.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,982,157.58/7,888.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.45

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