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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.70, 11,838.91 and 3,729.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.70, 11,838.91 and 3,729.98 is: 5,597.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.70 : 11,838.91 = 3,729.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.70/11,838.91 = 3,729.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.70x = 11,838.91 × 3,729.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.70x = 44,158,897.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,158,897.52/7,888.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.74

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