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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.96, 11,839.30 and 3,730.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.96, 11,839.30 and 3,730.24 is: 5,598.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.96 : 11,839.30 = 3,730.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.96/11,839.30 = 3,730.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.96x = 11,839.30 × 3,730.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.96x = 44,163,430.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,163,430.43/7,888.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.13

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