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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.68, 11,832.48 and 3,727.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.68, 11,832.48 and 3,727.44 is: 5,590.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.68 : 11,832.48 = 3,727.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.68/11,832.48 = 3,727.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.68x = 11,832.48 × 3,727.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.68x = 44,104,859.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,104,859.25/7,888.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.90

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